I Wish I Knew

Name: I Wish I Knew
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2010-01-01
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Zhao Tao, Chen Danqing, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wang Tung, Wei Wei

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2010| 1h 58m| IMDb 6.5

I Wish I Knew (2010) is currently streaming in the UK on MUBI. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary History

Shanghai, a fast-changing metropolis, a port city where people come and go. Eighteen locals, including film director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, ex-soldiers and criminals, recall their lives. Their personal experiences, like eighteen chapters of a novel, tell stories of Shanghai from the 1930s to 2010.

Director: Jia Zhangke