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The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well

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South Korean director Hong Sang-soo's debut feature is structured as four separate narratives, presenting each lead character's viewpoint as he or she intersects with the others. A novelist (Kim Eui-sung) has an affair with two women, finding fulfillment in neither; a married businessman (Park Jin-seong) strays from his wife he can't satisfy; a naive young woman (Cho Eun-sook) surrenders her dignity for her lover; and a married woman (Lee Eung-kyung) tries to find solace in a frustrating affair.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker Few filmmakers so frankly confront the ruthless trio of art, lust, and money. Nov 25, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Considered one of the best Korean films in the 90s, this left me underwhelmed. The story device (apparently unrelated strands coming together at the end) which must have been novel then seems dated now. The characters are also mostly obnoxious or unsympathetic, which doesn't help the cause. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the directorial debut of Hong Sang-Soo. I first watched this movie in 2005 and was thoroughly impressed due to the fact I had never seen anything like it. The pacing is very slow and it's about the darker aspects of relationships - adultery, jealousy, and even murder. The main characters are intriguingly intertwined and they brush shoulders without knowing. Most people can't watch this movie, due to the cerebral nature. It's not violent, there is little action, and it requires that one pay attention. If you like little details, or the films of David Lynch, then you will like this movie. But I do want to mention that this is not as convoluted as a Lynch film; just reminiscent of his style. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis South Korean director Hong Sang-soo's debut feature is structured as four separate narratives, presenting each lead character's viewpoint as he or she intersects with the others. A novelist (Kim Eui-sung) has an affair with two women, finding fulfillment in neither; a married businessman (Park Jin-seong) strays from his wife he can't satisfy; a naive young woman (Cho Eun-sook) surrenders her dignity for her lover; and a married woman (Lee Eung-kyung) tries to find solace in a frustrating affair.
Director
Hong Sang-soo
Screenwriter
Hyo-seo Koo
Distributor
ASC Distribution
Production Co
Dong-a Exports
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 26, 2003, Wide
Runtime
1h 55m