Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)
Can an artist change China?
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.
Director: Alison Klayman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 14, 2012
Cast
- Ai Weiwei - Self - Artist
- Chen Danqing - Self - Artist
- Li Zhanyang - Self - Sculptor
- Hung Huang - Self - Magazine Publisher
- Ethan Cohen - Self - Art Gallerist
- Phil Tinari - Self - UCCA Museum Director
- Feng Boyi - Self - Art Curator
- Evan Osnos - Self - Journalist
- Liu Yanping - Self - Sichuan Earthquake Volunteer
- Huang Kankan - Self - Sichuan Earthquake Volunteer
Screenplay
- Colin Jones (Creative Producer)
Music: Ilan Isakov
Cinematography: Alison Klayman
Editing: Jennifer Fineran
Production: Expressions United Media, MUSE Film and Television, Never Sorry
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, English
Box Office: $181,107
Original Language: en
Keywords
freedom of speech, earthquake, social activism, dissident, contemporary art, twitter, social media, duringcreditsstinger, woman director, communist china, crowdfunded film, political persecution
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was directed by Alison Klayman.
- Who stars in Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry stars Ai Weiwei, Chen Danqing, Li Zhanyang, Hung Huang, Ethan Cohen, Phil Tinari.
- How long is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry is a Documentary film.
- How much did Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry gross?
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry grossed $181,107 worldwide.
- Where was Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry produced?
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was produced in United States of America.