Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

Name: Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-09-22
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Cai Guoqiang, Ian Buruma, Cai Wen-You, Wenhao Cai, Jeffrey Deitch

2017·Documentary·1h 20m

7.0

★

Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

fireworks

portrait of an artist

Trailer

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Cast

Zhang Yimou

Self

Crew

Kevin Macdonald

Director

Alex Heffes

Original Music Composer

Nick Emerson

Editor

Robert D. Yeoman

Director of Photography

Florian Zinke

Director of Photography

Wendi Murdoch

Producer

Fisher Stevens

Producer

Bennett Miller

Executive Producer

Cathy Yan

Producer

Angus Wall

Executive Producer

Ben Cotner

Executive Producer

Popular Reviews

8 reviews

Kapua

7.0★ · 01/02/25

I love his sculptures. I love all his stuff.
So tragic, what an amazing artist.

Hannah

6.0★ · 02/18/24

had to watch this for school so I have a slight disdain for it but it was interesting

Swb

7.0★ · 08/12/23

loved how his story was told

Tucker Clement

“inspiring” without trying to be. Cai loves his fireworks and his art and is FANTASTIC at it. I would love to see one of his displays in person.

Loved his comment about working for the Chinese government. Like you guys can criticize me all I want for working for this government, but looks like you all work for yours at one point or another.

Aaron

7.0★ · 11/24/25