Ai Weiwei vs Wong Kar-wai

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Compare the life timelines of Ai Weiwei (1957–present) and Wong Kar-wai (1958–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 68 years, from 1958 to 2026.

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Ai Weiwei (1957–present)

  1. — Born in Beijing, China Verified
  2. — Family sent into internal exile Verified
  3. — Enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy Verified
  4. — Co-founded the Stars art group Verified
  5. — Moved to New York City Verified
  6. — Returned to China Verified
  7. — Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium Verified
  8. — Sunflower Seeds installed at Tate Modern Verified
  9. — Detained by Chinese authorities Verified
  10. — Left China for Berlin Verified

Wong Kar-wai (1958–present)

  1. — Born in Shanghai, China Verified
  2. — Family moved to Hong Kong Verified
  3. — Graduated in graphic design and joined TVB Verified
  4. — Directorial debut with As Tears Go By Verified
  5. — Founded the production company Jet Tone Films Verified
  6. — Release of Chungking Express Verified
  7. — Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for Happy Together Verified
  8. — Release of In the Mood for Love Verified
  9. — President of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival Verified
  10. — Release of The Grandmaster Verified