The Bird People in China / Chûgoku no chôjin

Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Language: Japanese (w/ english subs)
Year Of Release: 1998

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.

A really nice movie by Miike, great story and a beautiful ending.

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