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DOCUMENTARY . 2013 . 1h 26m . 4.8/10

Ai Weiwei The Fake Case_

After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the Kafkaesque Chinese authorities weigh him down. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the Chinese government, soon to be named 'The Fake Case'. Ai Weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the Chinese authorities in his fight for human rights. Ai Weiwei strongly believes that China is ready for change. And he will do everything to make it happen.

Starring Ai Weiwei, Jerome A. Cohen, Wang Feng
4.8/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Ai Weiwei The Fake Case poster

After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the Kafkaesque Chinese authorities weigh him down. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the Chinese government, soon to be named 'The Fake Case'. Ai Weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the Chinese authorities in his fight for human rights. Ai Weiwei strongly believes that China is ready for change. And he will do everything to make it happen.

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Year context
Ai Weiwei The Fake Case was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 ca...
Ai Weiwei The Fake Case is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (5)

Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei
JA
Jerome A. Cohen
WF
Wang Feng
PH
Pan Haixia
Yunchang He
Yunchang He

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Rating
4.8/10 (8 votes)

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What is Ai Weiwei The Fake Case about?
After 81 days of solitary detention world famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is put under house arrest. He suffers from sleeping disorder and memory loss, 18 cameras are monitoring his studio and home, police agents follow his every move, and heavy restrictions from the Kafkaesque Chinese authorities weigh him down. Journalists, the art world and his family all want a piece of him and on top of that he is met with a gigantic lawsuit from the Chinese government, soon to be named 'The Fake Case'. Ai Weiwei is shaken, but during the year on probation he steadily finds new ways to provoke and challenge the mighty powers of the Chinese authorities in his fight for human rights. Ai Weiwei strongly believes that China is ready for change. And he will do everything to make it happen.
How long is Ai Weiwei The Fake Case?
Ai Weiwei The Fake Case has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Ai Weiwei The Fake Case?
The cast of Ai Weiwei The Fake Case includes Ai Weiwei, Jerome A. Cohen, Wang Feng, Pan Haixia, Yunchang He.
What is the rating of Ai Weiwei The Fake Case?
Ai Weiwei The Fake Case has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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