Synopsis
A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men's lives drift in separate directions.
Key facts
Cast
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Chang Chen, Gregory Dayton
Original language
Cantonese
First release
May 30, 1997 (Denmark)
Setting
Argentina
Filming locations
Buenos Aires, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Iguaçu Falls
Crew
Screenplay
Wong Kar-wai
Producer
Chan Ye-cheng, Wong Kar-wai
Cinematography
Christopher Doyle
Editing
William Chang Suk-Ping, Wong Ming-Lam
Music
Danny Chung Ting-Yat
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Translated title | Happy Together | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Chun guang zha xie | |
| Alternate title | Happy |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | 春光乍洩 Happy Together (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A Wong Kar Wai Film (1997) | 5 releases, 2016-2025: Block 2 Music, Universal Music Hong Kong, Universal Music Limited |
| CD | 春光乍洩 Happy Together (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A Wong Kar Wai Film (1997) | 8 releases, 1997-2021: Block 2 Music, Rock Records, Rock Records & Tapes, Universal Music Hong Kong |
| Cassette | 春光乍洩 Happy Together (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A Wong Kar Wai Film (1997) | 1 release, 1997: Rock Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 30, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 30, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | May 30, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 30, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | June 7, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 26, 1997 |
| Theatrical | France | December 10, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | May 16, 1998 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 4, 2017 |
| Streaming | United States | December 4, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 26, 2026 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Mandarin) |
Full credits
| Director | Wong Kar-Wai |
| Cast | Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing (Ho Po-wing), Tony Leung Chiu-wai (Lai Yiu-fai), Chang Chen (Chang), Gregory Dayton (Lover) |
| Screenplay | Wong Kar-wai |
| Producer | Chan Ye-cheng, Wong Kar-wai |
| Cinematography | Christopher Doyle |
| Editing | William Chang Suk-Ping, Wong Ming-Lam |
| Music | Danny Chung Ting-Yat |
| Production design | William Chang Suk-Ping |
| Visual effects | Tom Cundom |
| Sound | Ronny Ching Siu-lung |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
