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Happiness (2016)

Original title: 幸運是我

2016-09-08 · 1h 53m · CN
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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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Kara Hui Ying-HungKara Hui Ying-HungAuntie FenCarlos Chan Ka-LokCarlos Chan Ka-LokChan Kai-YukLiu YaseLiu YaseXiaoyueLouis CheungLouis CheungYan NgYan NgJames Ng Yip-KwanJames Ng Yip-KwanLawrence Chou Chun-WaiLawrence Chou Chun-WaiStephanie Che Yuen-YuenStephanie Che Yuen-YuenCelia KwokCelia KwokSusan Shaw Yam-YamSusan Shaw Yam-YamChin Siu-HoChin Siu-HoTeresa Mak Ka-KeiTeresa Mak Ka-Kei

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Dementia

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · FamilyTheme affinityDementiaDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference232130Actor preference350526 · 163013 · 351756

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What is Happiness 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.

How long is Happiness?

Happiness has a runtime of 113 minutes.