The Foolish Bird
笨鳥
Synopsis
Lynn lives with her grandparents in Meicheng, a small Hunanese city unsettled by an ongoing rape-murder investigation. With little structure to regulate her life outside of school, where she is bullied, Lynn begins smuggling and reselling confiscated mobile phones with her friend, which leads to encounters with the city’s seedier inhabitants.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-10
Top Cast
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Yao Honggui
Lynn Lin
Liqiao Xiao
Dawei
Fang Yao
May
Huang Ji
Huang Zifan
Lynn's Grandfather
Yan Shixiang
Lynn's Grandmother
Liu Xiaoling
Lynn's Mother
Wei Xincai
Lynn's Teacher
Huang Weiliang
Hair Salon Boss
Wang Manling
Mannie
Liu Yang
Fatty
Peng Na
Peng Na
Li Tenghui
E Mart Boss
Liu Wenmao
Dawei's Father
Mo Jiajian
Teacher Mo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Huang Ji, Ryuji Otsuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Huang Ji, Ryuji Otsuka
- Original Score
- Lim Giong
- Original Title
- 笨鳥
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Yellow-Green Pi, Coolie Films Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Huang Ji, Ryuji Otsuka
Huang Ji, Ryuji Otsuka
Lim Giong
Ryuji Otsuka
Ryuji Otsuka, Liao Ching-sung
Ryuji Otsuka, Hsu Hsiao-Ming, Ruby Chen
Department Leadership Roster
Huang Ji
Writer
Ryuji Otsuka
Writer
Ryuji Otsuka
Director of Photography
Ryuji Otsuka
Producer
Huang Ji
Director
Ryuji Otsuka
Director
Hsu Hsiao-Ming
Producer
Ryuji Otsuka
Editor
Lim Giong
Original Music Composer
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
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What is The Foolish Bird about?
Lynn lives with her grandparents in Meicheng, a small Hunanese city unsettled by an ongoing rape-murder investigation. With little structure to regulate her life outside of school, where she is bullied, Lynn begins smuggling and reselling confiscated mobile phones with her friend, which leads to encounters with the city’s seedier inhabitants.
Who directed The Foolish Bird?
The Foolish Bird was directed by Huang Ji, Ryuji Otsuka.
Who stars in The Foolish Bird?
The principal cast of The Foolish Bird includes Yao Honggui, Liqiao Xiao, Fang Yao, Huang Ji, Huang Zifan.
When was The Foolish Bird released and how long is it?
The Foolish Bird was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Foolish Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Foolish Bird was composed by Lim Giong.