Review of Happy Times (2000) by Lou D — 16 Jul 2007

This movie is odd but touching and pretty funny.

This review of Happy Times (2000) was written by Lou D on 16 Jul 2007.

Happy Times has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michelle W (672) on 19 Sep 2007

Wonderful and touching movie, full of tenderness and humour that at the same time reflects the depressive China we won't see at the Olympic Games…

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By Tobias Ph. E. R (3) on 09 Apr 2008

Just beautiful.. and such a political satire…

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By Gina V (48) on 14 Nov 2007

I adored this movie. Yimou's a brilliant director and I prefer his stories like this over his martial arts ones…

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By Grant H (1,337) on 01 Mar 2009

Very sweet film. Yimou takes a break from the epics(hero) and im glad…

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By Jim S (927) on 12 Jun 2007

This is honestly one of the saddest movies of all time, probably the biggest tear jerker, you have to be a serial killer not to cry during this movie…

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By Steve C (928) on 14 Jun 2007

A cloying, but affecting Zhang Yimou melodrama. Funny and sad at the same time…

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By J K (1,547) on 11 Dec 2007

This is not one of my favorite.. but it's a sad movie .. good story line…

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By Kieran T (255) on 20 Apr 2009

WOW. Zhang Yimou is a God. Roger Ebert is a Cunt…

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By Luigina C (2) on 27 Mar 2008

A minor Yimou movie with some funny and sweet moments. Enjoyable…

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By Miranda G (66) on 19 Jun 2007

I didn't cry. I thought it was a great blend…

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