Zhang Yimou delivers warm, genuine characters who lie not through dishonesty, but because they genuinely believe it's the only way to bring happiness to their loved ones.
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This review of Happy Times (2000) was written by Jason Korsner and published by BBC.com on 22 Sep 2002.
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