The Man Who Defied Beijing(2019)
L'Homme qui a défié Pékin
China would like the world to forget his name
The Man Who Defied Beijing Synopsis
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.
The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019) is a documentary and history film directed by Pierre Haski, released on May 14, 2019 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Perry Link, Hao Jian, Jean-Philippe Béja and Xu Youyu. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Pierre Haski
- Writers:
- Anthony Dufour, Pierre Haski
- Producers:
- Caroline Laub, Heike Lettau
- Cinematographer:
- François Cauwel
- Composer:
- Nicolas de Zorzi
- Production:
- ARTE GEIE, Pictanovo, RTBF, Hikari
- Status:
- Released
The Man Who Defied Beijing Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Perry Link
Perry Link
as Self - Sinologist and Liu's Translator
- Hao Jian
Hao Jian
as Self - Film Critic and Screenwriter
- Jean-Philippe Béja
Jean-Philippe Béja
as Self - Sinologist
- Xu Youyu
Xu Youyu
as Self - Philosopher
- Andrew Nathan
Andrew Nathan
as Self - Sinologist
- Bei Ling
Bei Ling
as Self - Poet
- Hu Ping
Hu Ping
as Self - Journalist
Wu'er Kaixi
as Self - Student Leader (1989)
- Liao Yiwu
Liao Yiwu
as Self - Writer
- Yu Jie
Yu Jie
as Self - Essayist
- Teng Biao
Teng Biao
as Self - Professor of Law
- Xia Yeliang
Xia Yeliang
as Self - Economist
Key crew
Directed by Pierre Haski, written by Anthony Dufour and Pierre Haski, produced by Caroline Laub and Heike Lettau.
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The Man Who Defied Beijing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Man Who Defied Beijing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Man Who Defied Beijing online?
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The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019) is available to stream on Magellan TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Man Who Defied Beijing?
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The main cast of The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019) includes Perry Link, Hao Jian, Jean-Philippe Béja, Xu Youyu and Andrew Nathan. The film was directed by Pierre Haski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Man Who Defied Beijing released?
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The Man Who Defied Beijing was released on May 14, 2019 and runs for 59m.
Is The Man Who Defied Beijing worth watching?
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The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.