Happy Times
2000 · 102 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 4,247 VOTES · DIR. Zhang Yimou
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,207 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:28 HAPPY TIMES
00:03:57 Zhao!...Zhao!
00:07:07 Don't worry, we’ve already checked you can't see in from outside.
00:10:55 She's not my sister. My mum didn't have her!
00:14:07 Children, always stealing from other people's bowls.
00:18:44 Don't expect her to do anything, just give her some chores.
00:21:59 Hey, where are you going?
00:24:40 Education?
00:27:54 Your job is easy.
00:32:05 - You can't expect me to change it back. - Of course not.
00:35:54 A manager would have a TV and fridge.
00:41:27 Look, touch.
00:44:22 Further!
00:47:46 She came to us highly recommended.
00:52:51 Guess what I want to see most.
00:59:21 So this form is useless.
01:02:34 The point is whether something might happen to her.
01:05:38 How come you're here?
01:08:37 I'll pay you back, all right?
01:12:04 ...we'll have them queuing up at the door!
01:15:44 Can I come see you?
01:18:59 In the end, I'm nothing but a no-good cheat!
01:25:06 - She's not here. - Where did she go?
01:28:37 Your daddy misses you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,207
Dialogue density11.8 lines / min
First line00:00:28
Final line01:28:37
Production Record
DirectorZhang Yimou
LanguageChinese
Budget$1,900,000
Revenue$240,093
IMDb votes4,247