The Crab House
2012, Chinese. Directed by Ai Weiwei.
Early in 2008, the district government of Jiading, Shanghai invited Ai Weiwei to build a studio in Malu Township, as a part of the local government's efforts in developing its cultural assets. By August 2010, the Ai Weiwei Shanghai Studio completed all of its construction work. In October 2010, the Shanghai government declared the Ai Weiwei Shanghai Studio an illegal construction, and was subjected to demolition.
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- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 6 November 2012
- Original title
- 河蟹房子
- Country
- China
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The Crab House runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Crab House isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 2012. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Crab House?
The Crab House (2012) was directed by Ai Weiwei.