Forgetting to Know You
| Forgetting to Know You | |
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 film poster | |
| Chinese | 忘了去懂你 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wàngle Qù Dǒng Nǐ |
| Directed by | Quan Ling |
| Written by | Quan Ling |
| Produced by | Jia Zhangke |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yu Lik-wai |
| Edited by | Wang Yuan |
| Music by | Lim Giong |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Forgetting to Know You (Chinese: 忘了去懂你) is a 2013 Chinese drama film written and directed by Quan Ling.[1] It was Quan's directorial debut. The film debuted at the 2013 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, but was not released domestically until August 29, 2014.[2]
The film is set and filmed in Baisha (白沙), a suburban town in Jiangjin District, Chongqing. The Chinese title used at Berlin International Film Festival was Mosheng (陌生; "Unfamiliar"), but it was later changed to match the English title's meaning.
Cast
[edit]- Tao Hong as Chen Xuesong, who runs a corner shop
- Guo Xiaodong as Cai Weihang, Chen's carpenter husband who wants to start a furniture business
- Zhang Wan as Yuanyuan, Chen and Cai's young daughter
- Wang Ziyi as Wu Junyan, a taxi driver who likes Chen
- Zhang Yibai as Yang Jiucheng, rich and famous man who was once friends with Chen
Plot
[edit]The film deals with a normal working-class couple, whose relationship deteriorates under stress due to lack of trust and communication.
Reception
[edit]David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised Quan's rookie efforts as "nuanced", adding that "Tao’s performance in the central role alone makes it captivating".[2] Derek Elley of Film Business Asia rated it 7 out of 10 and states "the film is made engrossing by its two lead actors... (Tao) simply gets better and better with age, drawing a subtle portrait of a bored wife who still longs for more than she's ended up with: tiny details in costuming, gestures and looks make this a performance that could so easily have been over-ripe."[1]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Category | Individual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 11th China Movie Channel Media Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Screenwriter | Quan Ling | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Quan Ling | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Tao Hong | Won | |
| Best Actor | Guo Xiaodong | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Wang Ziyi | Won | |
| 2015 6th Youth Film Handbook Awards | Top-10 Films of the Year | Won | |
| Best New Director | Quan Ling | Won (tied) | |
| Best Actress | Tao Hong | Won | |
| Best Actor | Guo Xiaodong | Won | |
| 2015 6th China Film Director's Guild Awards | Best Young Director | Quan Ling | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Tao Hong | Nominated | |
| 2015 Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actress | Tao Hong | Won (tied) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Derek Elley (2013-02-15). "Forgetting to Know You". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
- ^ a b Rooney, David (2013-02-13). "Forgetting to Know You: Berlin Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
[edit]- Trailer with English subtitles
- Mo Sheng at IMDb
- Forgetting to Know You at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
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