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The Foolish Bird

20171h 56mHuang Ji,Ryuji Otsuka
IMDb 6.2

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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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Sexual Assault

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What is The Foolish Bird (2017) 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 stars in The Foolish Bird?

The Foolish Bird stars Yao Honggui (Lynn Lin), Liqiao Xiao (Dawei), Fang Yao (May), Huang Ji, Huang Zifan (Lynn's Grandfather). The film was directed by Huang Ji.

How long is The Foolish Bird?

The Foolish Bird has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2017.

Is The Foolish Bird worth watching?

The Foolish Bird holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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