Ghosts
2006/10/25 (US) | Drama
Morecambe Bay, February 5th 2004, 23 lives, 23 souls
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.
Nick Broomfield
Director
Lead Cast
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Ai Qin Lin
Ai Qin
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Zhan Yu
Mr. Lin
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Tao Li
Chinese Cockle-Picker
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Zhe Wei
Xiao Li
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Yong Aing Zhai
Zhai
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An Sheng Lin
Baby Bebe
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Kan Jin Chen
Ai Qin's Mother
Budget
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Revenue
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Status
Released
Production Company
- Lafayette Films
- Head Gear Films
- Film4 Productions
- Channel 4 Television
Crews
Mark Wolf
Director of Photography
Adam DeCoster
Foley Artist
Rick Owens
Sound
Phil Hunt
Executive Producer
Greg Mauer
Foley Artist
Peter Christelis
Editor
Compton Ross
Producer