Ghosts
Oct 25, 2006 · 1h 36m
Director
Nick BroomfieldOverview
When a young girl, Ai Qin, pays $25,000 to be smuggled into the UK in order to support her family back in China, she becomes another one of 3 million migrant workers that have become the bedrock of our economy. Forced to live with eleven other Chinese people in a two bedroom house, they work in factories preparing food for British supermarkets. Risking their lives for pennies these unprotected workers end up cockling in Morcombe Bay at night.
Cast of Ghosts
Ai Qin LinAi Qin- Zhan YuMr. Lin
- Tao LiChinese Cockle-Picker
- Zhe WeiXiao Li
- Yong Aing ZhaiZhai
- An Sheng LinBaby Bebe
- Kan Jin ChenAi Qin's Mother
- Shiang Fa LinAi Qin's Father
- Qin Rong LinAi Qin's Brother
- Ping ChenSnakehead in China
- Marc HoeferlinPeople Smuggler in Calais
- David BryanPeople Smuggler in Calais
- Jiannan TianSmuggled Chinese Immigrant
Li XiangSmuggled Chinese Immigrant- Shu Ping WangSnakehead in UK
- Li Qing YangSnakehead in UK
- Man Qin WeiChio
- Raquel MarquesEmployment Agency Assistant
- Graca CostaEmployment Agency Assistant
- Lorraine DayAngry Woman in Agency
- Paul WadsworthAngry Neighbour
- Kay Briar FoxAngry Neighbour's Wife
- Ruby WoodGirl in Duck Factory
- Paul OvendenEmployment Agency Manager
- Shaun GallagherRobert
- Lana WestfoldFarm Minibus Driver
- Roger GrayPolice Officer
- Graham HarrisPolice Officer
- Paul PlausinPolice Officer
- Rhys BondPolice Officer
- Paul Andrew RichardsonBritish Cockle-Picker
- Terry SergeantBritish Cockle-Picker
- Vikki McDonaldBritish Cockle-Picker
- Colin BrownBritish Cockle-Picker
- Andrew DoddBritish Cockle-Picker
- Dafydd HughesBritish Cockle-Picker
- Stewart JonesBritish Cockle-Picker
- Darren KasselvesBritish Cockle-Picker
- Mark ThomasBritish Cockle-Picker
- Michael WhiteheadBritish Cockle-Picker
- Sean LinAi Qin's Son
- Devi ZhuBai
Crew of Ghosts
Nick BroomfieldDirector, Producer, Writer- Jez LewisProducer, Writer
Hsiao-Hung PaiWriter
Compton RossProducer
Charles FinchExecutive Producer
Phil HuntExecutive Producer- Harry EscottOriginal Music Composer
- Molly NymanOriginal Music Composer
- Mark WolfDirector of Photography
- Peter ChristelisEditor
- Shaheen BaigCasting
- David BryanArt Direction
- Carol TuckerMakeup Artist
- Rick OwensSound
- Greg MauerFoley Artist
- Adam DeCosterFoley Artist
About Ghosts
What is Ghosts about?
When a young girl, Ai Qin, pays $25,000 to be smuggled into the UK in order to support her family back in China, she becomes another one of 3 million migrant workers that have become the bedrock of our economy. Forced to live with eleven other Chinese people in a two bedroom house, they work in factories preparing food for British supermarkets. Risking their lives for pennies these unprotected…
When was Ghosts released?
Ghosts was released on October 25, 2006.
How long is Ghosts?
Ghosts runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who directed Ghosts?
Ghosts was directed by Nick Broomfield.
Who is in the cast of Ghosts?
The cast of Ghosts includes Ai Qin Lin (Ai Qin), Zhan Yu (Mr. Lin), Tao Li (Chinese Cockle-Picker), Zhe Wei (Xiao Li) and Yong Aing Zhai (Zhai).