197311
197311

So Sorry

2012-01-27 zh 55m
Documentary
As a sequel to Ai Weiwei’s film "Disturbing the Peace," the film "So Sorry" (named after the artist’s 2009 exhibition in Munich, Germany) shows the beginnings of the tension between Ai Weiwei and the Chinese Government. In "So Sorry," you see the investigation led by Ai Weiwei studio to identify the students who died during the Sichuan earthquake as a result of corruption and poor building constructions leading to the confrontation between Ai Weiwei and the Chengdu police. After being beaten by the police, Ai Weiwei traveled to Munich, Germany to prepare his exhibition at the museum, Haus der Kunst. The result of his beating led to intense headaches caused by a brain hemorrhage and was treated by emergency surgery. These events mark the beginning of Ai Weiwei’s struggle and surveillance at the hands of the state police.

Director

Ai Weiwei

Producer

Ai Weiwei

Editor

Wang Fen

Music

Zuoxiao Zuzhou

Cinematography

Guo Ke

Cinematography

Li Wake

Status

Released

Countries

  • China

Companies

  • Ai Weiwei Studio