Birdcage Inn 1998
“Same age, same space and different life…”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Director
- Kim Ki-duk
- Network
- Boogui Cinema
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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
- Updated
At a glance
- 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.
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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
Should you watch it?
“A young prostitute moves into a seaside motel, forming an unlikely bond with the owner's daughter.”
- 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
- 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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