The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well
Seen it?1996 | 117 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The lives of 4 interconnected South Koreans – a married couple, a novelist the wife is having an affair with, and a second woman the novelist is simultaneously involved with.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hong Sang-soo
- Kim Eui-sungHyo-sub
- Lee Eung-kyungBo-kyung
- Park Jin-sungDong-woo
- Song Kang-hoDong-suk
- Cho Eun-sookMin-jae
- Bang Eun-heeIn-chang's Wife
- Son Min-seokMin-soo
- Jeon Hae-ryongIn-chang
- Bae Joong-sikKorean Restaurant Manager
- Kim Jung-palPhoto Studio Bachelor