The film was made in 1997, the very year that china resumed sovereignty over hong kong, so this geographic departure had various levels of significance. Happy together was filmed in buenos aires and was initially conceived as an adaptation of manuel puigs detective novel the buenos aires affair 1973. Wong karwai 4k restorations of his 10 features indiewire. Wong karwai was born on 17 july 1958 in shanghai, the youngest of three siblings. A brokenhearted hit man moves to the desert where he finds skilled swordsmen to carry out his contract killings. Hong kong, 1997 directed, written and produced by wong karwai cinematography. May 06, 2019 every wong karwai movie is getting a 4k restoration, timed to in the mood for love 20th anniversary the director is gearing up to film his next movie blossoms, based on jin yuchengs. Like his earlier efforts along these general lines, this film didnt have much of a goal or clearcut narrative movement other than to follow for.
Contribute to dezelinmovies development by creating an account on github. With brigitte lin, maggie cheung, leslie cheung, tony chiu wai leung. The seemingly aimless melancholic meanderings of wong kar wai wang jiawei were extended into the world of gay romance with his happy together chun guang zha xie, 1997. Wong karwai s happy together, which won some international films awards, is one of the best hong kong movies of recent years.
Wong karwais happy together the new hong kong cinema. Eternal summer sheng xia guang nian 2006 hong kong movie. Employing the same offthecuff direction and dazzling visual style of his landmark chungking express thanks to ace cinematographer christopher doyle, wong gives happy together a similarly loose structure, though it is a darker, more melancholy film. Wong kar wai was born on 17 july 1958 in shanghai, the youngest of three siblings. When wong karwais gay film happy together won big at. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the karwai wongdirected movie via subscription can be a challenge. When wong karwais gay film happy together won big at cannes. Wong kar wai at his most lyrical and mannered, happy together is a voluptuously photographed meditation on love and loneliness. Happy together 1997 while there is a tragic component to many of wong kar wais films, in a pretty basic way they all end out in a positive kind of space, a space of reconnection after loss or at least selfdiscovery. Happy together original motion picture soundtrack 1997. In happy together, wong karwai created a film that emulates the works of jack kerouac and gus van sant. Happy together chronicles the disintegrating love affair between two hong kong expatriates. I found this film to be especially interesting as it is the first gay love story that ive seen that doesnt focus on the societal views of homosexuality, instead looking at the couple for what they are privately and among one another. A gorgeously photographed but emotionally hurtful experience, wong karwais happy together hits all the possibles notes on a flailing relationship, whether it be samesex or not.
Happy together original motion picture soundtrack 1997, cd. Wong karwais controversial film, happy together, was released in hong kong just before the handover of power in 1997. I have now bought the vinyl picture disc of that record, which is beautiful as part of the wong kar wai vinyl picture disc box set, but i still prefer the cd as far as the music goes. Maverick director wong karwai manages to pour old wine into new jars with happy together, a fizzy chamber yarn about two gay hong kongers in argentina thats as slim as a bamboo flute but is. Chun gwong cha sit happy together, 1997, kar wai wong happy together is a 1997 hong kong film directed by wong karwai, starring leslie cheung and tony leung chiuwai, that. Mar 31, 2014 and you can start with wong karwais gorgeous, melancholic happy together, which won best director at the cannes film festival back in 1997. Romance evolves between two gay hong kong men leslie cheung, tony leung chiu wai. Watch happy together 1997 full movie online free on putlocker. The romance between two gay men from hong kong ends soon after they arrive in argentina. Happy together 1997, wong karwai full movie with subtitles eng, pl complain away with words 1999, christopher doyle full movie with subtitles eng, pl more videos from channel makabe. Hong kong filmmaker wong karwai directs the strange, intimate drama cheun gwong tsa sit happy together. By the time wong was five years old, the seeds of the cultural revolution were beginning to take effect in china and his parents decided to relocate to britishruled hong kong. Happy together 1997, wong karwai full movie with subtitles eng, pl happy together.
All 10 wong karwai movies ranked from worst to best page 2. A brokenhearted hit man moves to the desert where he finds skilled swordsmen to. Happy together 1997 stream and watch online moviefone. Leslie cheung tony leung chiu wai chen chang gregory dayton shirley kwan aka. Wong kar wai and cameraman chris doyle have crafted their most lyrical film. As part of the second new wave of hong kong cinema, wong moved far away from the traditional jackie chan and shaw brothers style of films that focused on action, and he explored more substantial themes, including human psyche, politics, and the social conditions in hong kong. Apr 08, 2010 happy together ost wong karwai 1997 duration. Ho leslie cheung and lai are lovers from hong kong who have run away to live in buenas aires, argentina. Wong kar wai s controversial film, happy together, was released in hong kong just before the handover of power in 1997.
After a brief foray into what could almost be described as feelgood movies, wong kar wai strikes back with a brutal, vicious look into the breakdown of a relationship in happy together. Not much happens in happy together, but it nothappens in the most delectable way. Elem klimovs come and see, sergio corbuccis the great silence a spaghetti western, wong karwais in the mood for love, bela tarrs 7. Winner of the best director prize at the 1997 cannes film festival, wong kar wai s happy together is a stunning display of filmmaking style and a touching story of love on the brink of dissolution hong kong cinema superstars. Wong karwais narratively disjointed, visually luscious story about a restless young gay hong kong couple tony leung chiuwai and leslie cheung in love and in war in buenos aires. In happy together, wong kar wai created a film that emulates the works of jack kerouac and gus van sant. The cannes film festival wraps up on may 25, marking 22 years since wong karwai scooped the best director award at the event, on the eve of. And you can start with wong karwais gorgeous, melancholic happy together, which won best director at the cannes film festival back in 1997. Jeremy tambling here probes the film in depth an provides lots of interesting insights on the film, as well as the many possible interpretations of the plot as well as the relationship between the protagonists. All 10 wong karwai movies ranked from worst to best. Winner of the best director prize at the 1997 cannes film festival, wong kar wai s happy together stars tony leung and leslie cheung as gay lovers living out the waning days of their relationship in this dazzlingly distinctive film.
The english title is inspired by the turtles 1967 song, which is covered by danny chung on the films soundtrack. Happy together chun gwong cha sit 1997 rotten tomatoes. Watch wong karwais happy together right now on snagfilms. May 23, 2019 the cannes film festival wraps up on may 25, marking 22 years since wong karwai scooped the best director award at the event, on the eve of hong kongs return to chinese rule, for happy. Afor his sixth feature film, happy together, wong kar wai left his beloved homeland of hong kong for the energetic nightlife of buenos aires, argentina. Elem klimovs come and see, sergio corbuccis the great silence a spaghetti western, wong kar wai s in the mood for love, bela tarrs 7. Wong karwai at his most lyrical and mannered, happy together is a voluptuously photographed meditation on love and loneliness. Find file copy path dezelin initial import e5d1617 jun 28, 2012. Top sites wong kar wai happy together 2019 latest wong. A gorgeously photographed but emotionally hurtful experience, wong kar wai s happy together hits all the possibles notes on a flailing relationship, whether it be samesex or not. Danny chung dingyat music by tomas mendes sung by caetano veloso, astor piazzolla, frank zappa sound. Happy together 1997, wong karwai full movie with subtitles eng, pl supporting creativity. Watch happy together 1997 full movie online free on. And some of that can be found here, but happy together is perhaps the saddest thing that wong kar wai has ever directed.
With brigitte lin, maggie cheung, leslie cheung, tony chiuwai leung. Maverick director wong kar wai manages to pour old wine into new jars with happy together, a fizzy chamber yarn about two gay hong kongers in argentina thats as slim as a bamboo flute but is. Now that wong karwai has turned 60, we thought it was time to revisit all 10 full length features the hong kong arthouse filmmaker has made, and rank them in order of greatness. Need to watch happy together on your tv, phone, or tablet. Possibly wong karwais best film, playing probing variations on. Australian cinematographer christopher doyle employed multiple film speeds and different color film stock during the shooting. Winner of the best director at the cannes film festival, this ones a must watch to appreciate the depth in queer relationships, especially after all. However, ho is immature and unwilling to settle down. Every wong karwai movie is getting a 4k restoration, timed to in the mood for love 20th anniversary the director is gearing up to film his next movie blossoms, based on jin yuchengs. Wong kar wai explores a volatile relationship and the subtleties of missed opportunities. The 10 most distinct traits of wong karwais cinema taste. Jul 09, 2016 wong kar wai is probably the most innovative and avantgarde director ever to come out of hong kong. Happy together 1997, wong karwai full movie with subtitles eng, pl. Im happy that most of my initial choices made the finals.
Wong kar wai is probably the most innovative and avantgarde director ever to come out of hong kong. It is a pleasure to watch an interesting mind feel his way, and the result is something more than just a passing fancy. His father was a sailor and his mother was a housewife. Happy together, unfortunately overshadowed by wongs other beautiful and worthy works like in the mood for love and chungking express, is a raw depiction of a volatile, chaotic, but passionate relationship of two men from. And there were five ive never seen, so i have these to look forward to. An abundance of style and an almost total lack of substance make wong kar wai s happy together a visually arresting but ultimately unrewarding excursion. Happy together 1997, wong karwai full movie with subtitles eng, pl complain away with words 1999, christopher doyle full movie with subtitles eng. A stunning display of filmmaking style and a fascinating love story evenly mixed into one film. Winner of the best director award in cannes, wongs sixth feature is a straightforward, intimate worka rich and atmospheric meditation on relationships that whirls from tango bars.
Happy together film by wong karwai 1997 britannica. Whether you are gay or not, and whether you enjoyed the movie or not, the picture disc of happy together with tony leung, together with the picture display that. Chun gwong cha sit happy together, 1997, kar wai wong happy together is a 1997 hong kong film directed by wong kar wai, starring leslie cheung and tony leung chiu wai, that depicts a turbulent romance bet. Its difficult to center on a rating for the film, as it was, in turns, unbearable to watch due to the abhorrent way both of the men treated each other and. Hoping to save their troubled relationship, a young gay couple relocate from hong kong to buenos aires in this visually innovative triumph from acclaimed chinese director wong kar wai. From director wong karwai chungking express, my blueberry nights, fallen angels. The film shows two chinese gay men in buenos aires and reflects on hong kongs past and future by probing masculinity, aggression, identity, and homosexuality. After a brief foray into what could almost be described as feelgood movies, wong karwai strikes back with a brutal, vicious look into the breakdown of a relationship in happy together. From director wong kar wai chungking express, my blueberry nights, fallen angels. An abundance of style and an almost total lack of substance make wong karwais happy together a visually arresting but ultimately unrewarding excursion.
Oh wong kar wai, you truly know our hearts and how to play with them and tear them apart into indistinguishable threads. The 10 most distinct traits of wong karwais cinema. Hong kong filmmaker wong kar wai directs the strange, intimate drama cheun gwong tsa sit happy together. Leslie cheung and tony leung chiuwai are lovers from hong kong adrift in buenos aires in wong karwais haunting, pungent tale of exile and love turned sour. Whether this was a step forward of backward for wong remains to be seen.
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