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Happy Together (1997)
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Synopsis: HAPPY TOGETHER chronicles the stormy affair of a gay couple (Hong Kong superstars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung) living as expatriates in Buenos Aires. The two possess very divergent ways of dealing with the world; Lai is more responsible, holding down a job at a tango club, while Ho turns... HAPPY TOGETHER chronicles the stormy affair of a gay couple (Hong Kong superstars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung) living as expatriates in Buenos Aires. The two possess very divergent ways of dealing with the world; Lai is more responsible, holding down a job at a tango club, while Ho turns tricks for a living. Inevitably, they grow apart painfully, but when Lai finds Ho beaten severely by a bad trick, the pair set about making another try. Stunning camera work by cinematographer Christopher Doyle. [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Leslie Cheung
DVD Info
Release:
Oct 6, 2000
DVD Features:
- Region 0
- Snap Case
- Letterboxed
Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
Reviews
Never as engaging or heartfelt as it should be, mainly because the erratic plotting scuppers possible involvement with the characters.
When they are together, they are miserable and constantly bicker; when they are apart, they mope around, wallowing in their lonely sadness.
A vibrant, painful, and deeply nostalgic "wish you were(n't) here" from two uprooted immigrants yearning for emotional security, for their homeland, and for each other.
Possibly Wong Kar-Wai's best film, playing probing variations on the theme of strained companionship.
Through its stunning imagery, it creates an intimate visual essay about the mood swings of a love affair.
... creative visuals that offer insights into character that linger long after seeing the film, all with the power to touch the heart
A take-no-prisoners movie from one of Hong Kong's most idiosyncratic, shoot-from-the-hip filmmakers that's the very antithesis of sentimental gay love stories.
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