Where to Watch Happy Times (2000) in the US

What it's about

Zhao is an aging bachelor who hasn't been lucky in love. Thinking he has finally met the woman of his dreams, Zhao leads her to believe he is wealthy and agrees to a wedding far beyond his means. Zhao's best friend Li hatches the idea to raise the money by refurbishing an abandoned bus, which they will rent out by the hour--the Happy Times Hotel--to young couples starved for privacy. Unfortunately, this plan goes awry because Zhao is too old fashioned to allow the couples to leave the bus door closed. Meanwhile, Zhao's fiancee introduces him to her spoiled son and beautiful blind stepdaughter Wu Ying, whom she sees as a burden. To be rid of the girl, she insists that Zhao take her to the Happy Times Hotel and give her a job. Zhao reluctantly agrees, then creates a series of deceptions to keep the girl occupied, including setting her up as a masseuse and enlisting his friends to pretend to be her customers. Everything that is happening between Zhao and Wu is superficially about trickery, but gradually a very real empathy grows between the young woman and the old man.

Cast and crew

Director

Yimou Zhang

Writer

Yan Mo, Gai Zi

Starring

Lifan Dong, Benshan Zhao, Jie Dong

Details

Release date

Dec 31, 2000

Language

Mandarin

Country

China

Box office

$240,093

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations total

Where to Watch Happy Times (2000) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Happy Times in the United States?

Happy Times is available to rent in the United States. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream Happy Times or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch Happy Times for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Happy Times in the United States.