The Man Who Defied Beijing
L'Homme qui a défié Pékin
“China would like the world to forget his name”
Synopsis
A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2010, alive forever. These are his last words.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Perry Link
Self - Sinologist and Liu's Translator
Hao Jian
Self - Film Critic and Screenwriter
Jean-Philippe Béja
Self - Sinologist
Xu Youyu
Self - Philosopher
Andrew Nathan
Self - Sinologist
Bei Ling
Self - Poet
Hu Ping
Self - Journalist
Wu'er Kaixi
Self - Student Leader (1989)
Liao Yiwu
Self - Writer
Yu Jie
Self - Essayist
Teng Biao
Self - Professor of Law
Xia Yeliang
Self - Economist
Chris May
Self - Diplomatic
Liu Xia
Self - Poet and Liu's Wife
Liu Xiaobo
Self - Writer and Activist (archive footage)
Mao Zedong
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Deng Xiaoping
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Hu Yaobang
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival des Etonnants Voyageurs
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Haski
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Dufour, Pierre Haski
- Original Score
- Nicolas de Zorzi
- Original Title
- L'Homme qui a défié Pékin
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, French
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- ARTE GEIE, Pictanovo, RTBF, Hikari
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Haski
Anthony Dufour, Pierre Haski
Nicolas de Zorzi
François Cauwel
Mathias Lavergne
Caroline Laub, Heike Lettau
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Haski
Director
François Cauwel
Director of Photography
Mathias Lavergne
Editor
Caroline Laub
Producer
Pierre Haski
Writer
Nicolas de Zorzi
Original Music Composer
Heike Lettau
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Man Who Defied Beijing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Defied Beijing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Defied Beijing about?
A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2010, alive forever. These are his last words.
Who directed The Man Who Defied Beijing?
The Man Who Defied Beijing was directed by Pierre Haski.
Who stars in The Man Who Defied Beijing?
The principal cast of The Man Who Defied Beijing includes Perry Link, Hao Jian, Jean-Philippe Béja, Xu Youyu, Andrew Nathan.
When was The Man Who Defied Beijing released and how long is it?
The Man Who Defied Beijing was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Defied Beijing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Defied Beijing was composed by Nicolas de Zorzi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Defied Beijing?
The Man Who Defied Beijing holds official age classifications: FR: TP.