Name: Happy Together
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1997-05-30
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Chang Chen, Gregory Dayton

About the film

Happy Together at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1997 film at stop 301 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men's lives drift in separate directions.

Principal cast

Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Chang Chen and Gregory Dayton

Key craft credits

Christopher Doyle (director of photography), William Chang Suk-Ping (editor), Wong Ming-Lam (editor) and Danny Chung Ting-Yat (original music composer)

Director: Wong Kar-Wai
Release: 1997-05-30
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: Drama and Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Quiz: 15 questions

The Screen Path journey

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Before you watch

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

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Quiz yourself

Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

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Full cast

Leslie CheungCharacter: Ho Po-wing
Tony Leung Chiu-waiCharacter: Lai Yiu-fai
Chang ChenCharacter: Chang
Gregory DaytonCharacter: Lover

Full crew

Wong Kar-WaiCredits: Director, Producer, Writer
Jacky PangCredits: Supervising Producer
Christopher DoyleCredits: Director of Photography
Ronny Ching Siu-LungCredits: Sound
William Chang Suk-PingCredits: Art Direction, Production Design, Editor
Wong Ming-LamCredits: Editor
Shya Wing-HongCredits: Still Photographer
Wong Chi-MingCredits: Lighting Technician
Danny Chung Ting-YatCredits: Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor
Joseph Chi Chiong ChavezCredits: Coordinating Producer
Kwan Lee-NaCredits: Makeup Artist
T.J. ChungCredits: Associate Producer
Terry TuCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ho Po-WingCredits: Assistant Camera
Lai Yiu-FaiCredits: First Assistant Camera
Mario Lopez BarrieroCredits: Location Manager
James Sit La ViandaCredits: Catering
Ignacio BarbeCredits: Location Manager
Ha Wing-HongCredits: Still Photographer
Lee Chi-ChiuCredits: Still Photographer
Nomeri GranataCredits: Casting
Hiroko ShincharoCredits: Associate Producer
Chan Ye-chengCredits: Producer
Christophe TsengCredits: Associate Producer
Yuen-Ching Joeris HoCredits: Assistant Unit Manager
Stella Maris IglesiasCredits: Location Manager
Jo JohannesCredits: Assistant Art Director
Ho Ka-FaiCredits: Grip
Lau Tin WahCredits: Grip
Manuel PuigCredits: Novel
Chan Hon-SungCredits: Electrician
Chang Hsien JenCredits: Unit Production Manager
Marcelo BoscoCredits: Assistant Art Director
Maria JanelloCredits: Assistant Art Director
Tu Duu-chihCredits: Sound Editor
Juan Carlos CopesCredits: Choreographer
Leung Chi-TatCredits: Sound Mixer
Wen Nien-ChungCredits: Assistant Art Director
Tom CundomCredits: Special Effects
Tang Siu-LamCredits: Music Editor
Joe WongCredits: Translator
Tam Wing-CheongCredits: Props
Aili ChenCredits: Continuity
Johnnie KongCredits: Assistant Director
Kwan Wing KinCredits: Electrician
Petra Maria Loaiza RoqueCredits: Translator
Diego ErrekaCredits: Production Assistant
Laurita LinCredits: Translator
Marcos MaffulliCredits: Security
Alicia SchemperCredits: Still Photographer
Rosa SecoCredits: Extras Casting
Norman WangCredits: Publicist
Leticia YehCredits: Production Secretary