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Mood:
- HumorousOffbeat
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Plot:
- GangstersSelf DiscoveryMemory LossVillage LifeMind and Soul
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Genres:
- DramaForeignAdventureComedy
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Time/Period:
- 90s
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Place:
- ChinaJapan
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Style:
- On the Road
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousSemi Fantastic
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The Bird People In China, 1998
Japanese
Japan
Profile of The Bird People In China
The Bird People In China can be described as offbeat and humorous. The plot revolves around memory loss, village life, and gangsters. The main genres are drama, foreign, and comedy. In terms of style, The Bird People In China has a road movie structure. It is located in China and Japan. It takes place in the 1990s. The Bird People In China is based on a book.
Summary of The Bird People In China
A lyrical, visually stunning work that deviates considerably from Takashi Miike's signature gorefests, BIRD PEOPLE IN CHINA nonetheless explores many of his unifying themes; these include that of outsiders in pursuit of happiness in a foreign land, and a complex and unlikely relationship, played out this time between a mobster and a quiet businessman. Wada is a handsome salaryman who works for a jade company interested in mining a recently-discovered vein that runs through a remote village in China. The company sends Wada to investigate its purity, and en route he encounters a yakuza intent on securing a share of the company's profits for the mob. Together they set out for the village, guided by Shen, an old Chinese man whose sense of direction is doubtful. But Wada and the Yakuza are in constant conflict, irritating each other at every opportunity. Upon their eventual arrival in the village, they discover a picturesque idyll where the children receive instruction in flying, and during their stay the visitors each gain valuable insights into themselves, ultimately wondering if they should ever leave. The depth of the characters, the breathtaking scenery, and the slow, dreamlike pacing make this film a magical, poetic experience that is sure to enchant and haunt its audiences.
Details
| Language: | Japanese |
| Country: | Japan |
| Release date: | November 1998 |
| Runtime: | 118 min |
Cast and Crew
as Ujiie
as Wada
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Users Reviews
- 03.July.2009
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- by: w00f
- w00f rated this movie
9/10Amazing
