Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/28/1957
Place of Birth
Beijing, China
Also Known As
Ài WèiwèiWeiwei AiAi Wei-wei
Ai Weiwei
Biography
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai grew up in the far north-west of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the Chinese Government's stance on democracy and human rights. He investigated government corruption and cover-ups, in particular the Sichuan schools corruption scandal following the collapse of schools in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Capital International Airport on 3 April, for allegedly economic crimes. He was detained for 81 days without c...
Known For
Ithaka
as Self
The Trainer
as Ai Weiwei
The Rest
Unknown Role
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
Vincent van Gogh Superstar
as Self
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
Unknown Role
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
as Self - Artist
KUN 13: Criticizing Ai Weiwei and Wu Haohao
as Himself
Hormone
Unknown Role
Ai Weiwei - Evidence
as Himself
Ai Weiwei: Without Fear or Favour
Unknown Role
Clockwork Orange: The Prophecy
as Himself
The Sand Storm
Unknown Role
Disturbing the Peace
as Self
The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg
Unknown Role
Ai Weiwei en Buenos Aires
as Himself
Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly
as Self
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
as Self
Ai Weiwei's Appeal ¥15,220,910.50
as Self
Ai Weiwei Drifting
as Self