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A documentary reveals the remarkable chinese artist ai weiwei to be a mysterious, opaque figure. Ai weiweis deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Jan 22, 2012 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for ai weiwei. In recent years, ai has garnered international attention as much. Never sorry is an intimate portrait of the chinese artist and political activist who came to international prominence due to his antigovernment views.
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