I Wish I Knew (2010)
- Original title
- 海上传奇
- Directed by
- Jia Zhangke
- Cast
- Jacklyn Wu, Si Qin Gao Wa, Li Ming Qi, Qi Hang, Kong Lin
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Rated
- L
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A documentary where people share their personal stories about living in Shanghai. The film weaves together memories from different generations to look at China's film history.
reflectivenostalgiccontemplativepersonalslow-pacedinterwovenintimatehistorical
What happens
I Wish I Knew (Chinese: 海上传奇) is a 2010 Chinese documentary film directed by Jia Zhangke. It was screened as part of the Un Certain Regard section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The film features a number of people (including film director Hou Hsiao-hsien) talking about their life experiences of Shanghai, and about China's film history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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