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Dec 31, 2000 · Happy Times: Directed by Yimou Zhang. With Benshan Zhao, Jie Dong, Lifan Dong, Biao Fu. An aging bachelor has to engage his old, laid-off friends to keep a blind girl happy as a masseuse at a non-existent massage parlor.
- (4.2K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Yimou Zhang
- 2000-12-31
Happy Times ( simplified Chinese: 幸福时光; traditional Chinese: 幸福時光; pinyin: Xìngfú Shíguāng) is a 2000 tragicomedy film directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, starring Zhao Benshan and Dong Jie. It is based loosely on the short story, Shifu, You'll Do Anything for a Laugh ( 师傅越来越幽默) by Mo Yan; the story ...
She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter. Pretending he's the General Manager of a non-existent posh hotel "Happy Times", Zhao has to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.
- Zhang Yimou
- 2
Jul 26, 2002 · Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Happy Times has some of the funniest bits I've seen in a long time. It's also one of the most poignant films I've ...
- (61)
- Yimou Zhang
- PG
- Benshan Zhao
Synopsis. Zhao is an old laid-off worker who's dreaming of getting married. After trying unsuccessful proposals, he finally pairs off with a gargantuan divorcée with two children. She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter. Pretending he's the General Manager of a non ...
- Zhang Yimou
- 102 min
- 2
An hilarious look at life and the pursuit of happiness! Zhao is an old laid-off worker who’s dreaming of getting married. After trying unsuccessful proposals, he finally pairs off with a gargantuan divorcée with two children. She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter.
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63 Metascore. 2000. 1 hr 35 mins. Drama, Comedy. PG. Watchlist. This charming comedy from China follows an unemployed bachelor (Zhao Benshan), who tries to impress a woman by pretending he's the ...