Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
“Can an artist change China?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-11
Top Cast
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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
Gu Changwei
Self - Filmmaker
Karen Smith
Self - Writer
Ai Dan
Self - Weiwei's Brother
Zuoxiao Zuzhou
Self - Musician
Lee Ambrozy
Self - Weiwei's Blog Translator
Lu Qing
Self - Weiwei's Wife
Inserk Yang
Self - Art Assistant
Chris Dercon
Self - Haus der Kunst Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$181K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alison Klayman
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin Jones
- Original Score
- Ilan Isakov
- Original Title
- Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $181K
- Production Studios
- Expressions United Media, MUSE Film and Television, Never Sorry
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alison Klayman
Colin Jones
Ilan Isakov
Alison Klayman, Colin Jones
Jennifer Fineran
Julie Goldman, Karl Katz, Adam Schlesinger, Andy Cohen, Alison Klayman
Department Leadership Roster
Alison Klayman
Director
Jennifer Fineran
Editor
Ilan Isakov
Original Music Composer
Alison Klayman
Director of Photography
Adam Schlesinger
Producer
Alison Klayman
Producer
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
The principal cast of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry includes Ai Weiwei, Chen Danqing, Li Zhanyang, Hung Huang, Ethan Cohen.
When was Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry released and how long is it?
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry make at the box office?
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry grossed $181K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was composed by Ilan Isakov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry?
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).