Happy Times
“An hilarious look at life and the pursuit of happiness!”
Zhao is an ageing bachelor, who has not been fortunate in love. Believing that he has finally met the female of his dreams, Zhao makes her believe that he is opulent and consents to a lavish wedding.
Where to watch Happy Times in United States
Amazon Video
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Where is Happy Times streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | — | Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Happy Times
Happy Times is a 2000 Chinese-language drama and comedy film directed by Zhang Yimou. The cast is led by Zhao Benshan, Dong Jie, Dong Li-Fan. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Happy Times was produced by Guangxi Film Studio and made in China. It was released on December 31, 2000. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Writers
- Gai Zi
- Release date
- December 31, 2000
- Original language
- Chinese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Guangxi Film Studio
Happy Times cast & crew
Happy Times was directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Gai Zi.
The cast features Zhao Benshan as Lao Zhao, Dong Jie as Wu Ying, Dong Li-Fan as Wu Ying's Stepmother, Fu Biao as Little Fu, Li Xuejian as Li, and Qibin Leng as Wu Ying's Stepbrother.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by San Bao, cinematography is by Hou Yong, and it was produced by Wang Wei and Terrence Malick.
Is Happy Times worth watching?
Happy Times holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 58 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Happy Times is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Happy Times
Happy Times isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Happy Times
Zhao Benshan
Lao Zhao
Dong Jie
Wu Ying
Dong Li-Fan
Wu Ying's Stepmother
Fu Biao
Little Fu
Li Xuejian
Li
Qibin Leng
Wu Ying's Stepbrother
Gong Jinghua
Aunty Liu
Niu Ben
Old Niu
Zhang Hongjie
Lao Zhang
Sun Honglei
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Happy Times — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Happy Times in United States?
Happy Times is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸What language is Happy Times in?
Happy Times is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Happy Times?
Happy Times runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Happy Times rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 58 ratings.
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