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Happiness

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2016 · 113 min Drama
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

After his mother's death, Chan Kai-yuk feels so alone that he leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong to look up the father who abandoned him and his mom. But Yuk's hopes are dashed on finding his dad has a new family and considers him a burden. Alone and homeless, Yuk is taken in by Auntie Fen, a middle-aged recluse who leads a solitary existence. At first, their different habits and personalities lead to numerous squabbles, intensified by Yuk's self-centeredness and Fen's odd temperament. As time goes on, Yuk learns Fen is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. The discovery unexpectedly serves as a catalyst for the young man's growth as a caring friend. For the first time in her life, Fen feels truly blessed. But it is a situation rife with irony due to the nature of her disease and the accelerating elusiveness of feelings and memories.

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Original Title 幸運是我
Year 2016
Country China, Hong Kong
Genre Drama
Director Law Yiu-Fai
Runtime 113 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (15 votes)

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The film constructs its emotional core not with grand gestures, but through the accumulation of small, everyday moments—a forgotten kettle, a repeated question, shared silence over a meal. It explores the fragility of memory and human connection, demonstrating how care can blossom from mutual vulnerability.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of quiet gratitude for the transformative power of accidental companionship. It’s a gentle reminder that family can be found, not just inherited. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Law Yiu-Fai

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