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Happy Together [VHS] [1998]

VHS ~ Leslie Cheung

5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Actors: Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chen Chang, Gregory Dayton, Shirley Kwan
Directors: Kar Wai Wong
Writers: Kar Wai Wong
Producers: Kar Wai Wong, Ye-cheng Chan
Format: Black & White, Colour, PAL, Subtitled
Language Cantonese Chinese
Classification: 15
Studio: Artificial Eye
VHS Release Date: 12 Oct 1998
Run Time: 93 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CX3C
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,275 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)
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The expressionistic, stylised visual brilliance (courtesy of Australian cinematographer Christopher Doyle) of Happy Together is so breathtaking and enveloping it nearly detracts from this startling, queasy, despairing glimpse at a gay relationship gone amok. Director Wong Kar-Wai (Chungking Express, Fallen Angels) won the Best Director Prize at Cannes in 1997, surprising many; but on viewing the film it's easy to see why. The subject matter may not be the easiest to swallow--any relationship on the rocks sometimes gets dirty and pathetically disturbing--but there is a universality to Happy Together that rings true and real and less like an edition of The Honeymooners than isolation tinged with the embarrassment of intimacy. Ho (Leslie Cheung) and Lai (Tony Leung) have left Hong Kong for Buenos Aires. The journey is another in Ho's attempts to "start over". But their initial optimism is short-lived, and once they become dislocated strangers in this strange land it only further thrusts the two into their already co-dependent dark love affair. But like all crazy love, the trip through masochistic hell--from violence to apathy--leads to self-enlightenment, and Wong Kar-Wai's gorgeous, grasping film is true, tricky, difficult and emotionally wrought, aided by Hong Kong superstars Cheung and Leung, who contribute greatly to creating a work that is exceptional--and lump-in-throat brutal--in image, story and performance. --Paula Nechak, Amazon.com

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The relationship between Lai and Ho. Cantonese dialogue.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wong Kar-Wai's Finest Hour, 1 April 2004

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A bold statement, but as a fan, student and professor of Asian film for more than a decade, I can say without reservation that this is amongst the finest films I have ever seen. The relationship between Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung is universal - regardless of age, race or sexual orientation, you will find yourself drawn to these stunning characters, which are without equivocation the finest roles played in the lengthy careers of these two Hong Kong superstars. I rarely gush over a movie so, but Happy Together deserves every word of praise and more. Deeply moving and superbly acted, it features Kar-Wai's most clever metaphorical writing and directing, and it is surely Christopher Doyle's finest hour.

Though not the hit in Europe or the US that it could have been with the proper marketing and distribution (that was left for In The Mood For Love, an equally beautiful if less heartstopping feature), this film is a true classic and deserves a shot from all who love the cinema.

Some may find it lacking, but I cannot picture a finer film - and since it is my profession to picture exactly that, I hope it is high praise indeed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Visually stunning, a rainbow of colours in black and white, 22 April 2000

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To all familiar with Wong Kar-Wai's work, this film is a must see. It has all the stunning effects seen in his earlier movies such as CXhing King Express and also adds to the texture in this superbly directed film. The characters are bautifully develped with images of art and love.

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5.0 out of 5 stars how is this man so good, 15 Aug 2001

By	davidrab@btinternet.com (sussex) - See all my reviews

the first wong kar wai film i saw was chunking express;for the first time in 2 years(since i saw repulsion) a film really got me seriosuly motionally envolved.So I went out and bought fallen angels, days of being wild and happy together and delved into oriental cinema for the first time. i must admit i was at first a little dissapointed by these other wong kar wai films. but on repeated viewing i would surely recomend this and days of being wild as his best films( although of course i havn't seen as tears go by, ashes of time and in the mood for love), althoug fallen angels is amazing. the strange thing about wong kar wai is that his stlye is so cool and stylish others always seem to be missing something, abit heavy handed and without the effortnesless. he was that something i was looking 4 that would make me not b embarrased about loving cinema again.

and if anyone could tell me about great godard film makers please do!

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