A young Japanese salaryman is sent by his company to a remote Chinese village to evaluate precious Jade that is found there, but before he arrives meets the yakuza who was sent to tail him to protect his bosses interest in the company. When the men finally arrive their mission become sidetracked by their interest in a mysterious young village girl, her haunting English language song and the secret that makes men fly like birds.
You have to admit, that it's easy to get curious with a synopsis like that. Surprising as it may sound, the film was actually directed by one of Japans craziest directors, Takashi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Audition). Here he uses a far more laid-back approach to the film than most of his other works, and it can be described as the most mature or serious film in the directors filmography. It's interesting to see a man that is responsible for some of the most gory and brutal scenes in Japanese film history, now takes the time to show the clouds rolling in over the hilltops, and the children who play on the grassy fields with towering mountains in the background. With a good story and beautiful settings, The Bird People in China should be one of Miike's most respected works.
Genre: Drama/Comedy
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