Birdcage Inn (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1998, Birdcage Inn is a drama film directed by Kim Ki-duk, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. With a red-light district in Seoul being demolished, the residents there find they have to relocate. Jin-a opts to leave Seoul and heads to the eastern city of Pohang. There she takes up residence in a boarding house run by a small family. Besides the parents, there is a daughter attending university and a son in high school. At first Jin-a is very happy there, however she continues to sell her body driving her into confrontation with the repressed daughter, Hye-mi. Things go from bad to worse when Jin-a meets Hye-mi's boyfriend.
Who’s in it. Birdcage Inn stars Lee Ji-eun as Jin-a, Ahn Jae-mo as Hyun-woo, Jeong Hyeong-gi as Gecko and Son Min-seok as Jin-ho, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Birdcage Inn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Birdcage Inn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Birdcage Inn tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Birdcage Inn (1998)?
- In US, Birdcage Inn is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Birdcage Inn worth watching?
- Birdcage Inn holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Birdcage Inn?
- Birdcage Inn stars Lee Ji-eun, Ahn Jae-mo, Jeong Hyeong-gi, Son Min-seok and Lee Hae-eun.
- When was Birdcage Inn released?
- Birdcage Inn was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.