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1998·Adventure·1h 58m
7.1
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.
Directed by Takashi Miike
based on novel or book

Cast

Masahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Wada
Renji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
Ujiie
Mako
Mako
Shen
Yūichi Minato
Yūichi Minato
Manzo Shinra
Manzo Shinra
Michiko Kichise
Michiko Kichise

Crew

Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike
Director
Koji Endo
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer

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Giulia Zanoli
Giulia ZanoliPRO
The Bird People in China
“Sono così felice che potrebbe scoppiarmi il cuore. Sebbene sia raro esserne capace, provare questo tipo di emozioni mi fa pensare che la mia vita valga qualcosa.”
“Sono così felice che potrebbe scoppiarmi il cuore. Sebbene sia raro esserne capace, provare questo tipo di emozioni mi fa pensare che la mia vita valga qualcosa.”
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Niccolò Aiazzi
Niccolò Aiazzi
The Bird People in China
“Uno conosce il valore di ció che possiede solo quando l’ha perso e capisce che poter abbandonare le cose è un lusso”
“Uno conosce il valore di ció che possiede solo quando l’ha perso e capisce che poter abbandonare le cose è un lusso”
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Nana
Nana
The Bird People in China
Started off funny as hell, especially the grumpy yakuza.
And when they reached the village, it gave me a sense of completion so when it transitioned to their next arc, the rhythm felt a bit off.

But the village is so beautiful, so dreamy. And the bit with amnesiac shen thinking he’s gay caught me off guard lol.

I get the idea of wanting to preserve a piece of heaven but in the back of my mind, I also feel that they romanticized the village too much at the expense of progress. Aren’t they just being selfish? (Personally I would gatekeep the village too)

Also this is me being petty, but them being Japanese trying to preserve a piece of China is a bit funny but not in the endearing way.
Started off funny as hell, especially the grumpy yakuza.
And when they reached the village, it gave me a sense of completion so when it transitioned to their next arc, the rhythm felt a bit off.

But the village is so beautiful, so dreamy. And the bit with amnesiac shen thinking he’s gay caught me off guard lol.

I get the idea of wanting to preserve a piece of heaven but in the back of my mind, I also feel that they romanticized the village too much at the expense of progress. Aren’t they just being selfish? (Personally I would gatekeep the village too)

Also this is me being petty, but them being Japanese trying to preserve a piece of China is a bit funny but not in the endearing way.
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Kiravien
Kiravien
The Bird People in China
this film makes me want to fly forever
this film makes me want to fly forever
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Zorka
Zorka
The Bird People in China
от этого фильма ощущение какой-то ностальгии по детству, как будто я что то уже подобное видела но вспомнить уже не могу
от этого фильма ощущение какой-то ностальгии по детству, как будто я что то уже подобное видела но вспомнить уже не могу
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