The Foolish Bird
Jun 30, 2017 · 1h 56m
Director
Ryuji Otsuka, Huang JiOverview
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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Cast of The Foolish Bird
Yao HongguiLynn Lin
Liqiao XiaoDawei- Fang YaoMay
Huang Ji- Huang ZifanLynn's Grandfather
- Yan ShixiangLynn's Grandmother
- Liu XiaolingLynn's Mother
- Wei XincaiLynn's Teacher
- Huang WeiliangHair Salon Boss
- Wang ManlingMannie
- Liu YangFatty
- Peng NaPeng Na
- Li TenghuiE Mart Boss
- Liu WenmaoDawei's Father
- Mo JiajianTeacher Mo
Crew of The Foolish Bird
- Huang JiWriter, Director
Ryuji OtsukaWriter, Producer, Director of Photography, Director, Editor
Hsu Hsiao-mingProducer- Ruby ChenExecutive Producer
Lim GiongMusic Producer, Original Music Composer
Liao Ching-sungEditor- Lee YutingCo-Producer
- Sun QiufangSound Effects
- Sutinee LamlertPost Production Producer
- Wang XuliangSound Effects, Sound Designer
- Miao QijiaCo-Producer
- Noorahaya LahteePost Production Producer
- Nuttacha KhajornkiatsakulColorist
- Wang ChangruiSound Designer
- Li RongrongAssociate Producer
- Max TerschPost Production Supervisor
- Passakorn YaisiriSenior Colorist
- Shen DiFoley
Harin PaesongthaiDigital Conform Editor- Hu FeiFoley
About The Foolish Bird
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.
When was The Foolish Bird released?
The Foolish Bird was released on June 30, 2017.
Where can I watch The Foolish Bird?
The Foolish Bird is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Foolish Bird?
The Foolish Bird runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
Who directed The Foolish Bird?
The Foolish Bird was directed by Ryuji Otsuka and Huang Ji.
Who is in the cast of The Foolish Bird?
The cast of The Foolish Bird includes Yao Honggui (Lynn Lin), Liqiao Xiao (Dawei), Fang Yao (May), Huang Ji and Huang Zifan (Lynn's Grandfather).
Is The Foolish Bird on Netflix?
No, The Foolish Bird is not on Netflix in the US. It is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.