I Wish I Knew

Name: I Wish I Knew
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2010-07-02
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Zhao Tao, Chen Danqing, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Wang Tung, Wei Wei

2010, Chinese. Directed by Jia Zhangke.

Focuses on the people, their stories and architecture spanning from the mid-1800s, when Shanghai was opened as a trading port, to the present day.

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Runtime: 2h 5m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Chinese
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Released: 2 July 2010
Original title: 海上传奇
Country: China
Written by: Jia Zhangke

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I Wish I Knew runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).

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I Wish I Knew isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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Who directed I Wish I Knew?

I Wish I Knew (2010) was directed by Jia Zhangke and stars Zhao Tao, Chen Danqing, Hou Hsiao-hsien.