Ghosts - 2006

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.

96min
2006
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Li Xiang profile pictureLi XiangSmuggled Chinese Immigrant

About Ghosts

Ghosts Overview

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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Ghosts
Original Language: English
Directed By: Nick Broomfield
Production Companies
Lafayette FilmsHead Gear FilmsFilm4 ProductionsChannel 4 Television