Cockroach
曱甴
Synopsis
In February 2019, the Hong Kong government proposed a bill that would have allowed the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong to face trial in mainland China. The controversial bill sparked immediate outrage over widespread fear of arbitrary detention and politically motivated trials that would decimate Hong Kong’s autonomy under ‘one country, two systems.’ Protests escalated into epic pro-democracy demonstrations, in part led by young people connected via social media. COCKROACH, filmed during the height of the protests, captures the extraordinary intensity of an unprecedented era in Hong Kong’s history.
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Cockroach (2020) – A Film by Ai Weiwei | Trailer | Alamo On Demand Exclusive
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ai Weiwei
- Original Score
- Punkgod
- Original Title
- 曱甴
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ai Weiwei
Punkgod
Alam Raja Vergès, Raúl Gallego Abellán
Ai Weiwei
Department Leadership Roster
Ai Weiwei
Director
Ai Weiwei
Producer
Alam Raja Vergès
Editor
Raúl Gallego Abellán
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What is Cockroach about?
In February 2019, the Hong Kong government proposed a bill that would have allowed the extradition of criminal suspects from Hong Kong to face trial in mainland China. The controversial bill sparked immediate outrage over widespread fear of arbitrary detention and politically motivated trials that would decimate Hong Kong’s autonomy under ‘one country, two systems.’ Protests escalated into epic pro-democracy demonstrations, in part led by young people connected via social media. COCKROACH, filmed during the height of the protests, captures the extraordinary intensity of an unprecedented era in Hong Kong’s history.
Who directed Cockroach?
Cockroach was directed by Ai Weiwei.
Who stars in Cockroach?
The principal cast of Cockroach includes Denise Ho Wan-Si, Joshua Wong, Claudia Mo, Leung 'Long Hair' Kwok-hung, Martin Lee.
When was Cockroach released and how long is it?
Cockroach was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Cockroach?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cockroach was composed by Punkgod.