Forgetting to Know You
| Forgetting to Know You | |
|---|---|
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| Chinese | 陌生 |
| Mandarin | Mòshēng |
| Directed by | Quan Ling |
| Produced by | Jia Zhangke |
| Starring |
Tao Hong Guo Xiaodong Zhang Wan Wang Ziyi Zhang Yibai |
| Music by | Lim Giong |
| Cinematography | Yu Lik-wai |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Forgetting to Know You is a 2013 Chinese drama film directed by Quan Ling and produced by Jia Zhangke.[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]
Plot
Lack of communication and trust brought a mid-aged couple (Tao Hong and Guo Xiaodong) in a suburban town in Chongqing into a marriage crisis.
Cast
- Tao Hong as Chen Xuesong
- Guo Xiaodong as Cai Weihang
- Zhang Wan as Yuanyuan
- Wang Ziyi as Wu Junyan
- Zhang Yibai as Yang Jiucheng
Reception
David Rooney of 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
| 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's Chinese Film 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 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Derek Elley (2013-02-15). "Forgetting to Know You". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rooney, David (2013-02-13). "Forgetting to Know You: Berlin Review". Hollywood Reporter.
External links
- Trailer with English subtitles
- Mo Sheng at the Internet Movie Database
- Forgetting to Know You at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase