Happy Times (2000)
Zhao is an old laid-off worker who's dreaming of getting married. After trying unsuccessful proposals, he finally pairs off with a gargantuan divorcée with two children. She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter. Pretending he's the General Manager of a non-existent posh hotel "Happy Times", Zhao has to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.
Released: Dec 31, 2000
Runtime: 102 minutes
Stars: Zhao Benshan, Dong Jie, Dong Li-Fan, Fu Biao, Li Xuejian, Qibin Leng
Crew: Mo Yan (Novel), Gai Zi (Writer), Zhang Yimou (Director), Cao Juiping (Art Direction), Hou Yong (Director of Photography), Wang Wei (Executive Producer)