Forgetting to Know You
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| Mandarin | Wàngle Qù Dǒng Nǐ |
| Directed by | Quan Ling |
| Produced by | Jia Zhangke |
| Written by | Quan Ling |
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| Music by | Lim Giong |
| Cinematography | Yu Lik-wai |
| Edited by | Wang Yuan |
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88 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Forgetting to Know You is a 2013 Chinese drama film written and directed by Quan Ling. 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.
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.
The film deals with a normal working-class couple, whose relationship deteriorates under stress due to lack of trust and communication.
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".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."
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