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The Bird People in China

1998Movie1 h 58 min

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes–85%

A violent, intriguing adventure movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Chinese Fantasy
  • Yakuza Adventure
  • Jade Mine
  • Friendship
  • Magical Discovery
  • Violent & Sentimental
  • Journey of Self-Discovery
  • Exploration

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Makoto Shiina, Masaru Nakamura
Produced by
Toshiaki Nakazawa, Seiha Ohji, Yasuhiko Furusato
Music by
Koji Endo

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Facts

June 10, 1998 · 1 h 58 min · Violence

Released
June 10, 1998
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese, English
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Clap Your Hands If You Believe, Author Tract, Rule of Symbolism +3

  • Clap Your Hands If You Believe
  • Author Tract
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Road Trip Plot
  • Scenery Porn
  • Odd Friendship

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bird People in China?"

Questions about The Bird People in China

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bird People in China?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Bird People in China worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4).

Will The Bird People in China make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Bird People in China in English?

JapaneseChineseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese and English.