The Bird People in China

The Bird People in China

1998/06/10 • Released • Mandarin, English, Japanese

Adventure
Drama
7.2
1h 58m

The children of the sky.

Overview

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.

Director : Takashi Miike

Casts
Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Wada

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Ujiie

Mako

Mako

Shen

Li Li Wang

Si-chang Yan

Yūichi Minato

Yūichi Minato

Tomohiko Okuda

Manzō Shinra

Manzō Shinra

Michiko Kichise

Michiko Kichise

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