Happy Times
"An hilarious look at life and the pursuit of happiness!"
Originally released in 2000. Happy Times is a drama/comedy film. directed by Zhang Yimou.
Starring Zhao Benshan, Dong Jie, and Dong Li-Fan
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-existent posh hotel "Happy Times", Zhao has to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 31, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (57 votes)
Budget
$1.9M
Production budget
Box Office
$240.1K
0.1x return
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
China
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
- Budget
- $1,900,000
- Revenue
- $240,093
Production Companies
- Guangxi Film Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy Times about?
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 la...
Who directed Happy Times?
Happy Times was directed by Zhang Yimou.
How long is Happy Times?
Happy Times has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Happy Times released?
Happy Times was released on December 31, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Happy Times?
The main cast of Happy Times includes Zhao Benshan, Dong Jie, Dong Li-Fan, Fu Biao, Li Xuejian.