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Birdcage Inn 1998

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Status
Released
Runtime
101 minutes
Director
Kim Ki-duk
Network
Boogui Cinema
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★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 70 votes Drama Released
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★ 6.4/10
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What is Birdcage Inn?

Topic: Film "Birdcage Inn" (1998). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
1998
Status
Released
Runtime
101 minutes
Release date
Oct 31, 1998
Original language
KO
Origin
South Korea
Studios
Boogui Cinema
Genres
Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.4/10 from 70 votes
Episode runtime
~101 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Boogui Cinema
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Topic: Film "Birdcage Inn" (1998).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count 150-190 words.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
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Title: Birdcage Inn (Korean: 파란 대문; RR: Paran daemun; lit. 'Blue Gate').
Year: 1998.
Director: Kim Ki-duk (South Korean).
Genre: Drama.
Runtime: 1h 41m (TMDB) or 1 hr. 45 min. (MyDramaList). Note: I will use the specific durations provided, perhaps mentioning both or picking one if they conflict, but I'll stick to the source text.
Cast: Lee Ji-eun, Lee Hae-eun, Ahn Jae-mo.
Release Date: October 31, 1998 (KR); domestic release in October 1998.
Festival: Screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 1999.
Plot: Jin-a, a

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“A young prostitute moves into a seaside motel, forming an unlikely bond with the owner's daughter.”

Reasons to watch
  • Directed by South Korean director Kim Ki-duk
  • Explores the complex dynamics between Jin-a and the motel owner's daughter Hye-mi
  • Screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 1999
Keep in mind
  • Features content rated 18+ including sexual violence, rape, nudity, and violence

Watch it if you want to explore a dramatic South Korean feature film centered on a seaside motel.

This 18+ drama film explores difficult themes including the sex industry, family relationships, and violence.

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It is worth watching for viewers interested in the early work of South Korean director Kim Ki-duk.

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Birdcage Inn is a feature film with a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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