Overview
The Hollywood star was manhandled by Chinese security guards as he tried to visit a blind activist whose detention has sparked international outcry.
Bale, joined by a camera crew from CNN, was confronted by four men dressed in plain clothes as he tried to visit Chen Guangcheng, who has been under house arrest in the Dongshigu village for 15 months.
In the video released by CNN, the Oscar-winning actor can be seen being pushed and shoved by the guards before being frogmarched away.
In the footage Bale can be heard asking: 'Why can I not visit this free man?' before one of the guards tries to block the camera.
Bale and the crew finally left the village but claimed they were then chased for 30 minutes by two minivans before managing to get away.
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