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Happy Together

Country: Hong Kong | Japan | South Korea, Language: Mandarin | Cantonese | Spanish, 96 mins

  • Director: Kar Wai Wong
  • Writer: Kar Wai Wong
  • Producer: Ye-cheng Chan; Kar Wai Wong

CGiii Comment

An angry, perhaps, unengaging and monotonous examination of a dysfunctional relationship.

Kar-Wai certainly does challenge his audience - which is not a bad thing - but, his style alienates rather than absorbs. That may have been his intention since the film deals almost exclusively with alienation - and it is relentless.

Some may marvel at the cinematography, some may not - this is an important film...but, it is hard to watch.

For an acquired taste that appreciates talent...ponder awhile on the title...some of us are happy being miserable...together!


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The(ir) Blurb...

Yiu-Fai and Po-Wing arrive in Argentina from Hong Kong and take to the road for a holiday. Something is wrong and their relationship goes adrift. A disillusioned Yiu-Fai starts working at a tango bar to save up for his trip home. When a beaten and bruised Po-Wing reappears, Yiu-Fai is empathetic but is unable to enter a more intimate relationship. After all, Po-Wing is not ready to settle down. Yiu-Fai now works in a Chinese restaurant and meets the youthful Chang from Taiwan. Yiu-Fai's life takes on a new spin, while Po-Wing's life shatters continually in contrast.

Cast & Characters

Leslie Cheung as Ho Po-wing;
Tony Leung Chiu Wai as Lai Yiu-fai;
Chen Chang as Chang;
Gregory Dayton as Lover;
Shirley Kwan