The Bird People in China

Takashi Miike takes a rare detour into gentle fantasy. A businessman travels to China to inspect a jade mine, joined by a sentimental yakuza. Their guide leads them to a remote village of people who believe they can fly. It's no *Audition*.

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Takashi Miike directed The Bird People in China in 1998. See Takashi Miike's full filmography, where to start with Takashi Miike, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takashi Miike.

The Bird People in China was released in 1998 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.