Zhao is an old laid-off worker who's dreaming of getting married. After trying unsuccessful proposals, he finally pairs off with a gargantuan divorcée with two children. She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter. Pretending he's the General Manager of a non-existent posh hotel "Happy Times", Zhao has to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.

"An hilarious look at life and the pursuit of happiness!"

Credits

Zhang YimouDirector

Zhao BenshanZhao

Dong JieWu Ying

Dong Li-FanWu Ying's Stepmother

Fu BiaoLittle Fu