. . "Sedic International"@en . "The Bird People in China"@en . "1998-06-10"^^ . "A touching exploration of humanity and technology, directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike; better known for Gorn than his often complex philosophical dramas. Japanese businessman Wada is sent to a remote village in China to assess the value of a jade deposit. Enforcer Ujiie joins him to make sure that the Yakuza get their cut as payment for debts owned by Wada's employers. After a long and difficult journey together, the arrive at the village, whose odd inhabitants believe they can fly."@en . . . . "A touching exploration of humanity and technology, directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike; better known for Gorn than his often complex philosophical dramas. Japanese businessman Wada is sent to a remote village in China to assess the value of a jade deposit. Enforcer Ujiie joins him to make sure that the Yakuza get their cut as payment for debts owned by Wada's employers. After a long and difficult journey together, the arrive at the village, whose odd inhabitants believe they can fly. The Bird People In China is completely different from the vast majority of Miike's productions, being a thoughtful, philosohpical examination of the effects of technology and modern society, and attitudes about progress and development. Unlike most such films, this is not an Author Tract, being more interested in the complexities and ambiguities of the questions, than in providing any simple answers."@en . . "142181"^^ . . . . . "The Bird People in China (\u4E2D\u56FD\u306E\u9CE5\u4EBA Chugoku no chojin) is a 1998 Japanese film based on Makoto Shiina novel and directed by Takashi Miike."@en . "Screenplay:"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "7080.0"^^ . "The Bird People in China"@en . . "Novel:"@en . "US DVD cover"@en . . . "The Bird People in China (\u4E2D\u56FD\u306E\u9CE5\u4EBA Chugoku no chojin) is a 1998 Japanese film based on Makoto Shiina novel and directed by Takashi Miike."@en . . . . .