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The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg

2017 · 93 min Documentary
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

Swiss collector Uli Sigg has played in the time of economic opening of China by Mao an essential role, which is still continuing. To better understand China, in 1980 as an entrepreneur and business expert to the country called Sigg art turns to and wears for years the most important collection of contemporary Chinese art together. THE CHINESE LIVES OF ULI SIGG granted for the first time a comprehensive insight into the exciting and extraordinary life of the entrepreneur, diplomat and art collector. Contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei, Zeng Fanzhi, Cao Fei, Fang Lijun Wang Guangyi or consider him a friend and mentor to whom they could entrust their works, to protect them against the arbitrary destruction of the authorities. The majority of them are over the Sigg museum M + in Hong Kong, which expected to open in 2019 and the works will be presented to the general public.

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Year 2017
Country Switzerland
Genre Documentary
Director Michael Schindhelm
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (3 votes)

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The Chinese Lives of Uli Sigg has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.7/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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Released in 2017, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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