Happy Times (2000)

  • NR
  • 12/31/2000 (CN)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 42m

An hilarious look at life and the pursuit of happiness!

Overview

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-existent posh hotel "Happy Times", Zhao has to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.

Zhang Yimou

Director

Mo Yan

Novel

Gai Zi

Writer

Cast

Zhao Benshan's headshot

Zhao Benshan

Zhao
Dong Jie's headshot

Dong Jie

Wu Ying
Dong Li-Fan's headshot

Dong Li-Fan

Wu Ying's Stepmother
Fu Biao's headshot

Fu Biao

Little Fu
Li Xuejian's headshot

Li Xuejian

Li
Qibin Leng's headshot

Qibin Leng

Wu Ying's Stepbrother
Gong Jinghua's headshot

Gong Jinghua

Aunty Liu
Niu Ben's headshot

Niu Ben

Old Niu

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