The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
2019 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2019, The Man Who Defied Beijing is a histoire and documentaire film directed by Pierre Haski, running about 59 minutes. “China would like the world to forget his name” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Man Who Defied Beijing stars Perry Link as Himself - Sinologist and Liu's Translator, Hao Jian as Himself - Film Critic and Screenwriter, Jean-Philippe Béja as Himself - Sinologist and Xu Youyu as Himself - Philosopher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Man Who Defied Beijing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Magellan TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man Who Defied Beijing page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man Who Defied Beijing tend to enjoy La Liste de Schindler, Il faut sauver le soldat Ryan, Tu ne tueras point and Green Book : Sur les routes du Sud.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The Man Who Defied Beijing (2019)?
- In États-Unis, The Man Who Defied Beijing is available to stream on Magellan TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Man Who Defied Beijing worth watching?
- The Man Who Defied Beijing holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy histoire and documentaire. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man Who Defied Beijing?
- The Man Who Defied Beijing stars Perry Link, Hao Jian, Jean-Philippe Béja, Xu Youyu and Andrew Nathan.
- When was The Man Who Defied Beijing released?
- The Man Who Defied Beijing was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.