Eat, Drink and Be Merry

In 2003, the infectious disease SARS quickly spread across China, causing widespread panic. At the peak of the hysteria accompanying the mysterious epidemic, Ai Weiwei and his brother Ai Dan made a short film together, Ai Weiwei’s first. The film depicts the defiantly carefree attitude of their bohemian group of friends against the ominous backdrop of the SARS outbreak.

Release Date

July 1, 2003

Status

Released

Original Title

吃喝玩乐

Runtime

27min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Mandarin

Production Companies

Ai Weiwei Studio