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Release Year2013
Runtime2h 05m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorJames MacDonald
WritersHoward Brenton
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
About #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
On 3 April 2011, as he was boarding a flight to Taipei, the Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Airport. Advised merely that his travel “could damage state security”, he was escorted to a van by officials after which he disappeared for 81 days. On his release, the government claimed that his imprisonment related to tax evasion.
Directed by James MacDonald, #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Goh, Junix Inocian, Andrew Koji — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2013.
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