Review of Happy Times (2014) by Amr M — 10 Jun 2010

Absolutely wonderful bittersweet drama from Zhang.

This review of Happy Times (2014) was written by Amr M on 10 Jun 2010.

Happy Times has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 Alexander H (247) on 11 Jul 2007

Starts of funny and goes horribly depressing quick…

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By Taylour B (3) on 13 Aug 2008

I hadn't even heard of this movie until I saw it on the library shelf: Hey, a Chinese movie! And directed by Zhang Yimou! So I was sold…

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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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By Cody B (326) on 09 Jul 2007

How very random this movie is! It just flowed, and really wasn't all that bad! Sad story, with strange humor…

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By Tony B (947) on 09 Nov 2007

Touching and funny at the same time, and horribly sad at the end…

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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 Lesley N (203) on 25 Jun 2009

Magical. Quirky and very different to Yimou Zhangs other films…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 23 Nov 2008

Really took me by surprise how good this one is. it persists…

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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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