An hilarious look at life and the pursuit of happiness!
Zhao is an old laid-off worker who's dreaming of getting married. After trying unsuccessful proposals, he finally pairs off with a gargantuan divorcée with two children. She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter. Pretending he's the General Manager of a non-existent posh hotel "Happy Times", Zhao has to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.
Writer: Gai Zi
Director: Zhang Yimou
Director of Photography: Hou Yong
Producer: Zhang Weiping
Zhao
Wu Ying
Wu Ying's Stepmother
Little Fu
Li
Wu Ying's Stepbrother
Aunty Liu
Old Niu
Happy Times Trailer (2000)