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Xingfu shiguang (2000)
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31 December 2000 (China) morePlot:
Zhao is an aging bachelor who hasn't been lucky in love. Thinking he has finally met the woman of his dreams... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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3 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A beautiful little film moreCast
(Credited cast) | Benshan Zhao | ... | Zhao |
| Jie Dong | ... | Wu Ying |
| Lifan Dong | ... | Stepmother |
| Biao Fu | ... | Little Fu |
| Xuejian Li | ... | Li |
| Qibin Leng | ... | Wu Ying's Stepbrother |
| Ben Niu | ... | Old Niu |
| Jinghua Gong | ... | Aunty Liu |
| Hongjie Zhang | ... | Lao Zhang |
| Bingkun Zhao | ... | Lao Bai |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Honglei Sun | ... | Customer at 'Happy Times' |
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Also Known As:
Happy Times (UK) (USA)Happy Time (International: English title)
Happy Times Hotel (UK) (DVD title)
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102 min | China:95 minCountry:
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Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Australia:PG | France:U | Germany:6 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
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Director Zhang Yimou issued a casting call via the Internet for role of the blind girl. Eventual lead Dong Jie was selected from some 40,000 girls who auditioned for the role. moreFAQ
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It seems that most of the negative reviews that this film has gotten are based upon people's misconception that the film should be what THEY want it to be, not what it really is. The truth is, although there's certainly humor in the film, it's not a comedy - nor does it pretend to be a fairy tale, or a social expose, or a political statement. To me, it's a film about cruelty and compassion - both by human beings and by fate. I found it both life-affirming, and heartbreaking - often at the same time, and I thought the acting was excellent on everyone's part. To me, well worth seeing, and quite unique.