Happy Together (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Happy Together is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Kar Wai Wong, starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Leslie Cheung. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 1998. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Kar Wai Wong
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Kino Video
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Happy Together About?
The premise of Happy Together without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Argentina, the strained relationship between Lai (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and Ho (Leslie Cheung) deteriorates, leading to a tumultuous and often painful separation. As they navigate their individual struggles and loneliness in a foreign country, Lai finds himself drawn to new connections that complicate his feelings. The film explores themes of love, loss, identity, and the challenges of finding belonging when adrift in a new environment. Both men must confront their inner turmoil and search for meaning in their lives.
Happy Together Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay couple
- gay sex
- lamp
- buenos aires argentina
- apartment
- iguazu falls
- heartache
- gay relationship
- traveler
- gay protagonist
- tango
- breakup
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- loneliness
- jealousy
- happiness
- doorman
- soccer
- dancing
- salsa music
- internal monologue
- time lapse photography
- cooking
- cigarette smoking
- gay asian
- homosexuality
- gay kiss
- unhappiness
- map
- food
- fellatio
- chinese restaurant
- loss
- love
- getting lost
- nursed back to health
- homecoming
- self destructiveness
- hiding someone's passport
- innocence
- depression
- homesickness
- upside down camera shot
- watching tv
- tv news
- rearview mirror
- existential loneliness
- exile
- young man
- male wears underwear
- virility
Happy Together Cast
Tony Leung Chiu Wai leads the cast, with Leslie Cheung. Directed by Kar Wai Wong.
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Director Kar Wai Wong
More from Kar Wai Wong
More films directed by Kar Wai Wong, best-rated first: In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, 2046 and Fallen Angels.
Happy Together Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Happy Together 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 76% User score
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Happy Together Plot Summary
What happens in Happy Together from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ho Po-Wing and Lai Yiu-Fai are a gay couple from Hong Kong whose relationship feels perpetually unsettled, swinging between moments of closeness and long stretches of distance. They set out for Argentina together, hoping for a new start, but their plans unravel when they get lost on the way to the famous Iguazu Falls, and the strain of the journey foreshadows a deeper fracture between them.
Full summary
The whole story of Happy Together, scene by scene
Happy Together Box Office
Happy Together grossed $1.5 million worldwide. $320,319 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $320.3K
- International
- $1.2M
Happy Together Awards & Nominations
Happy Together earned 1 award nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 1998.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Film
Happy Together Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Wong Kar Wai's HAPPY TOGETHER | Official Trailer | Brand New Restoration
How Well Do You Know Happy Together?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which country do Po-Wing and Fai attempt to start a new life together?
Cars in Happy Together
30 cars on screen, including the 1962 Cadillac Stretched Limousine and the 1972 Chevrolet Chevy.
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1962 Cadillac Stretched Limousine Important role -
1972 Chevrolet Chevy Important role -
Mercedes-Benz LO 1114 L59 Important role -
1985 Ford Falcon Minor role
Happy Together Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Chun guang zha xie” and “Chun gwong cha sit”.
- Also known as
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- Chun guang zha xie
- Chun gwong cha sit
- Buenos Aires Affair
- 해피 투게더
- Felizes Juntos
- 춘광사설
- Xuân quang xạ tiết
- 해피투게더
- Glücklich vereint
- 春光乍泄
- Счастливы вместе
- Mutlu Beraberlik
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- ブエノスアイレス
- Щастливи заедно
- Lyckliga tillsammans
- Щасливі разом
- โลกนี้รักใครไม่ได้นอกจากเขา
- Ευτυχισμένοι μαζί
- Édes2kettes
- Happy together, ერთად და ბედნიერად
- מאושרים יחדיו
- Happy Together – viimeinen tango Buenos Airesissa
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Happy Together FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Happy Together, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Happy Together?
Happy Together runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Happy Together released?
Happy Together was released on October 30, 1997.
Who directed Happy Together?
Happy Together was directed by Kar Wai Wong.
More films by Kar Wai Wong Who is in the cast of Happy Together?
Happy Together stars Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Leslie Cheung.
How much did Happy Together make at the box office?
Happy Together grossed $1.5 million worldwide ($320,319 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is Happy Together rated?
Happy Together has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was Happy Together nominated for any awards?
Happy Together received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Happy Together have a post-credit scene?
No. Happy Together has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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