The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well
1996 · 117 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama
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.
Directed by Hong Sang-soo · Written by Hong Sang-soo
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Kim Eui-sung Hyo-sub -
Lee Eung-kyung Bo-kyung -
Park Jin-sung Dong-woo -
Song Kang-ho Dong-suk -
Cho Eun-sook Min-jae -
Bang Eun-hee In-chang's Wife -
Son Min-seok Min-soo - J Jeon Hae-ryong In-chang
- B Bae Joong-sik Korean Restaurant Manager
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Kim Jung-pal Photo Studio Bachelor -
Park Choong-seon Senior Writer - P Park Gyeong-ho Senior Writer
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