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Happy Times

Happy Times

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 2000

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

User Score

71%

Original Title

幸福时光

Production Companies

Guangxi Film Studio

Director

Zhang Yimou

Budget

$1,900,000

Revenue

$240,093

Description

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.