Happy Times

Happy Times simplified Chinese traditional Chinese pinyin Xngf Shgung is a 2000 tragicomedy film directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, starring Zhao Benshan and Dong Jie. It is based loosely on the short story, Shifu Youll Do Anything for a Laugh by Mo Yan the story appears in English translation in the collection of the same title translated by Howard Goldblatt. Though the story and the film share a common opening, they begin to diverge almost immediately.

As he brags about his newly opened hotel and how much money he is making, he finds himself entrusted with the care of the womans emaciated, blind stepdaughter Wu Ying played by Dong Jie, who is unwanted in the house. Not willing to expose his scheme and ruin his attempt to get married, the man enlists the help of his retired coworkers, who agree to do all they can to make the lonely girl happy at her new job as a masseuse in the hotel.As the story unfolds, a touching friendship between the childless man and the dejected, orphaned girl under his care develops, leading to a moving and surprising conclusion. ........

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