The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg
Synopsis
Swiss collector Uli Sigg has played in the time of economic opening of China by Mao an essential role, which is still continuing. To better understand China, in 1980 as an entrepreneur and business expert to the country called Sigg art turns to and wears for years the most important collection of contemporary Chinese art together. THE CHINESE LIVES OF ULI SIGG granted for the first time a comprehensive insight into the exciting and extraordinary life of the entrepreneur, diplomat and art collector. Contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei, Zeng Fanzhi, Cao Fei, Fang Lijun Wang Guangyi or consider him a friend and mentor to whom they could entrust their works, to protect them against the arbitrary destruction of the authorities. The majority of them are over the Sigg museum M + in Hong Kong, which expected to open in 2019 and the works will be presented to the general public.
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- Director
- Michael Schindhelm
- Original Title
- The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- One Filmverleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Schindhelm
Marina Wernli
Marcel Hoehn
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Hoehn
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Michael Schindhelm
Director
Marina Wernli
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What is The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg about?
Swiss collector Uli Sigg has played in the time of economic opening of China by Mao an essential role, which is still continuing. To better understand China, in 1980 as an entrepreneur and business expert to the country called Sigg art turns to and wears for years the most important collection of contemporary Chinese art together. THE CHINESE LIVES OF ULI SIGG granted for the first time a comprehensive insight into the exciting and extraordinary life of the entrepreneur, diplomat and art collector. Contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei, Zeng Fanzhi, Cao Fei, Fang Lijun Wang Guangyi or consider him a friend and mentor to whom they could entrust their works, to protect them against the arbitrary destruction of the authorities. The majority of them are over the Sigg museum M + in Hong Kong, which expected to open in 2019 and the works will be presented to the general public.
Who directed The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg?
The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg was directed by Michael Schindhelm.
Who stars in The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg?
The principal cast of The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg includes Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, Fang Lijun, Uli Sigg, Guangyi Wang.
When was The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg released and how long is it?
The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.