The Well
1988, Chinese. Directed by Li Yalin.
A portrait of a woman, more intelligent and more ambitious than her husband, who must fight to break with village morality by choosing to have an abortion.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 16 September 1988
- Original title
- 井
- Country
- China
- Written by
- Zhang Xian
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Is The Well worth watching?
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How long is The Well?
The Well runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Well have a post-credits scene?
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The Well parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Well on?
The Well isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1988. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Well?
If you liked The Well, try Bastard Out of Carolina, The Girl in the Book, The Young One.
Who directed The Well?
The Well (1988) was directed by Li Yalin and stars He Xiaoshu, Li Zhiyu, Pan Hong.