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The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019)

"China would like the world to forget his name"

6.520190h 59mFR
DocumentaryHistory

Directed by Pierre Haski

Rating

6.5/10

Runtime

0h 59m

Language

FR

Release

May 14, 2019

Director

Pierre Haski

Overview

A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. No...

Cast

Perry Link

Perry Link

Self - Sinologist and Liu's Translator

Hao Jian

Hao Jian

Self - Film Critic and Screenwriter

Jean-Philippe Béja

Jean-Philippe Béja

Self - Sinologist

Xu Youyu

Xu Youyu

Self - Philosopher

Andrew Nathan

Andrew Nathan

Self - Sinologist

Bei Ling

Bei Ling

Self - Poet

Hu Ping

Hu Ping

Self - Journalist

Wu'er Kaixi

Wu'er Kaixi

Self - Student Leader (1989)

Liao Yiwu

Liao Yiwu

Self - Writer

Yu Jie

Yu Jie

Self - Essayist

Teng Biao

Teng Biao

Self - Professor of Law

Xia Yeliang

Xia Yeliang

Self - Economist

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

A portrait of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo (1955-2017), a witness of the Tiananmen Square massacre (1989), a dissident, a woodpecker who tirelessly pecked the putrid brain of the Communist regime for decades, demanding democracy loudly and fearlessly. Silenced, arrested, convicted, imprisoned, dead. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2010, alive forever. These are his last words.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Man Who Defied Beijing. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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