“Happiness for a Hour” ( Kit. 幸福 時光 ) - a film directed by Zhang Yimou , released in 2000. The tape is partly based on the story of Mo Yan .
| Happiness for an hour | |
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| 幸福 時光 / Xìngfú Shíguāng | |
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| Genre | drama comedy |
| Producer | Zhang Yimou |
| Producer | Yang Qinglong Zhang Weiping Zhao Yu |
| Author script | Zi Guy Mo Yan (story) |
| In the main cast | Zhao Benshan Dong Jie |
| Operator | Hou Yun |
| Composer | San Bao |
| Film company | Guangxi Film Studio, Xin Huamian Film, Zhuhai Zhenrong Co. |
| Duration | 95 min. |
| Budget | $ 1.9 million |
| Fees | 240 thousand $ (in the USA) |
| A country |  China |
| Tongue | Mandarin |
| Year | 2000 |
| IMDb | ID 0303243 |
Content
Story
A middle-aged and poor man named Zhao decided to marry again. His darling, who lives with her teenage son and blind stepdaughter Wu, wants the wedding to take place as it should, and this requires at least 50 thousand yuan. Zhao faces a problem: where to get that kind of money? Together with their friend Fu, they are organizing a business - they fit the old bus in the park for the needs of those who want to retire to couples. This place gets the name "Happiness for an hour" and in the mouth of Zhao acquires the scope of this hotel. Wanting to get rid of her stepdaughter, Zhao's bride persuades him to take W, who can massage, to work in the “hotel”. After some confusion, with the help of friends, Zhao arranges for the blind girl a “massage salon” right in the premises of an abandoned factory ...
Cast
- Zhao Benshan - Zhao
- Dong Jie - Wu Ying
- Dong Lifan - stepmother
- Fu Biao - Little Fu
- Lee Xuejian - Lee
- Len Tsibin - stepbro
- Niu Ben - Old Nu
Awards
- 2002 - three prizes at the Valladolid Film Festival : the Silver Thorn Prize, the FIPRESCI Prize (both Zhang Yimou), the prize to the best actress (Dong Jie).
Links
- "Happiness for an hour" (eng.) On the Internet Movie Database
- Happiness for an hour (English) on the site allmovie
- “Happiness for an hour” on Box Office Mojo