One Meter Democracy
One Meter of Democracy (2010) challenged the endurance of viewers, as well as the courage of the artist. In a quasi-democratic process, He Yunchang invited approximately 20 friends to vote in a secret ballot on whether he should have a surgeon cut a one metre incision the length of his body, from collar bone to knee, without anaesthesia. The vote was carried by a narrow majority, with several abstaining. The performance was documented in video and photographs that reveal the emotional cost of witnessing this gruelling event. This work, sometimes also known as ‘Asking the Tiger for its Skin’ was also staged on a symbolic date: 10 October 2010 was the 99th anniversary of the Wuchang uprising and the Xinhai Revolution which led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. The final image shows the group with sombre, shocked faces.
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- Released
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- Language
- Mandarin
- performance art
- endurance
- political
Top billed cast
Release dates
ChinaCN
- Premiere10 Oct 2010
Frequently asked questions
- When was One Meter Democracy released?
- One Meter Democracy was released on 10 October 2010.
- Where can I watch One Meter Democracy online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for One Meter Democracy?
- No verified Hindi trailer for One Meter Democracy is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of One Meter Democracy?
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- Who directed One Meter Democracy?
- One Meter Democracy (2010) was directed by Yunchang He.
- How long is One Meter Democracy?
- One Meter Democracy runs for 12m.
