Happiness

2016·Movie
1h 53min
73
GoodGoodWatch score

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About

After his mother's death, Chan Kai-yuk feels so alone that he leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong to look up the father who abandoned him and his mom. But Yuk's hopes are dashed on finding his dad has a new family and considers him a burden. Alone and homeless, Yuk is taken in by Auntie Fen, a middle-aged recluse who leads a solitary existence. At first, their different habits and personalities lead to numerous squabbles, intensified by Yuk's self-centeredness and Fen's odd temperament. As time goes on, Yuk learns Fen is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. The discovery unexpectedly serves as a catalyst for the young man's growth as a caring friend. For the first time in her life, Fen feels truly blessed. But it is a situation rife with irony due to the nature of her disease and the accelerating elusiveness of feelings and memories.
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Questions about Happiness

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Where can I stream Happiness legally?

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Is Happiness worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Happiness?

1 h 53 min

Happiness runs 1 h 53 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Happiness?

Critics100
Audiences50

Not quite. Critics rate Happiness higher (100) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Happiness in?

cnChinese

It was made in cn, with some Chinese. Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China.

In how many countries can I watch Happiness?

6HKIDMYPHSGTW

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Happiness in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Happiness use?

Pac-Man FeverPaper TigerSuper GullibleSarcastic TitleSaying Too MuchThe CameoDowner EndingRape Discretion Shot“The Reason You Suck” SpeechFade to BlackAlas, Poor VillainBrutal Honestyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for Happiness, including Pac-Man Fever, Paper Tiger, Super Gullible.

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