

86 votes
2012
1h 32m
An account of the many tribulations that Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, known for his subversive art and political activism, endured between 2008 and 2011, from his rise to world fame via the Internet to his highly publicized arrest due to his frequent and daring confrontations with the Chinese authorities.
Directed by Alison Klayman

Ai Weiwei
Self - Artist
Chen Danqing
Self - ArtistLi Zhanyang
Self - Sculptor
Hung Huang
Self - Magazine PublisherEthan Cohen
Self - Art GalleristPhil Tinari
Self - UCCA Museum DirectorFeng Boyi
Self - Art CuratorEvan Osnos
Self - JournalistLiu Yanping
Self - Sichuan Earthquake VolunteerHuang Kankan
Self - Sichuan Earthquake Volunteer
Gu Changwei
Self - FilmmakerKaren Smith
Self - WriterAi Dan
Self - Weiwei's BrotherZuoxiao Zuzhou
Self - MusicianLee Ambrozy
Self - Weiwei's Blog TranslatorLu Qing
Self - Weiwei's WifeInserk Yang
Self - Art AssistantChris Dercon
Self - Haus der Kunst DirectorGao Ying
Self - Weiwei's MotherZhao Zhao
Self - Weiwei's VideographerStatus
Released
Release date
June 14, 2012
Budget
—
Revenue
$181.1K
Language
Mandarin, English

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