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The Bird People in China   1998         N/R, 118 min. Genre: Foreign / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Drama Director: Takashi Miike   Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Mako, Wang Li Li, Yuichi Minato, Michiko Kase, Tomohiko Okuda, Manzo Shinra   When naive salaryman Wada (Masashiro Motoki) is sent to a remote Chinese village, yakuza Ujiie (Renji Ishibashi) stays with him to protect company interests. But, the trek is less than peaceful as they have multiple conflicts with each other. The guide, Shun (Mako), takes them into a remote village where Wada and Ujiie are sidetracked by a mysterious woman, Yan, Si-Chang (Wang Li Li), who tells them that she teaches children to fly. Now, finally, Wada and Ujiie take second looks at their lives and realize that they both have gained valuable insights. Cast Masahiro Motoki Wada Renji Ishibashi Ujiie Mako Shen Wang Li Li Yan, Si-Chang