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The Bird People in China (1998)

Original title: 中国の鳥人

1998-06-10 · 1h 58m · JA
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The children of the sky.

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous journey to the mine by Shen, the three men come across something even more magical and enticing.

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Takashi MiikeDirector

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Masahiro MotokiMasahiro MotokiWadaRenji IshibashiRenji IshibashiUjiieMakoMakoShenLi Li WangLi Li WangSi-chang YanYūichi MinatoYūichi MinatoTomohiko OkudaTomohiko OkudaManzo ShinraManzo ShinraMichiko KichiseMichiko Kichise

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Based on novel or bookIndependent film

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Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Independent FilmDialogue densityDramaDirector preference96521Actor preference382864 · 169780 · 92448Country preferenceJp

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What is The Bird People in China about?

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous journey to the mine by Shen, the three men come across something even more magical and enticing.

How long is The Bird People in China?

The Bird People in China has a runtime of 118 minutes.