The Bird People in China (1999)

  • NR
  • 05/20/1999 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 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.

Masaru Nakamura

Screenplay

Takashi Miike

Director

Makoto Shiina

Novel

Cast

Masahiro Motoki's headshot

Masahiro Motoki

Wada
Renji Ishibashi's headshot

Renji Ishibashi

Ujiie
Mako's headshot

Mako

Shen
Li Li Wang's headshot

Li Li Wang

Si-chang Yan
Yūichi Minato's headshot

Yūichi Minato

Tomohiko Okuda's headshot

Tomohiko Okuda

Manzō Shinra's headshot

Manzō Shinra

Michiko Kichise's headshot

Michiko Kichise

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