The Hole

The Hole

1998 · 95 min · ZH · NR · 7.0 (101 votes)
Dir. Tsai Ming-liang · Starring Yang Kuei-mei, Lee Kang-sheng, Miao Tian, Hui-Chin Lin, Lin Kun-huei, Tong Hsiang-Chu · Music Grace Chang

“A search for intimacy in a world of disaster.”

DramaRomanceScience Fiction

In the final days of the year 1999, almost everyone in Taiwan has died from a strange plague that ravished the island. As rain pours down relentlessly, a single man is stuck with an unfinished plumbing job and a hole in his floor. This results in a very odd relationship with the woman who lives below him.

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A hauntingly beautiful, melancholic dreamscape. This film feels like a whispered secret in a deserted world, where strange connections bloom amidst the quiet decay. Its surreal musicality and introspective mood linger long after the credits roll.

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