Let's Be Happy Tonight
大家歡樂在今宵
Synopsis
Hong Kong might be enjoying unprecedented prosperity in the late 1960s, but the poverty-stricken stories of the Tramp remain appealing. Cheng Kwun-min, veteran character actor best known in the era of Cantonese cinema as Elvis of the East, builds on his newfound stardom in the television era by teaming up with fellow members of the popular variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight to stage this Chaplin redux. The film offers several clever duplications of Chaplin's gags and Cheng's Charlie retains much of the Tramp's essence, in both mannerisms and the determination to remain dignified despite poor social standings. Cheng was so fond of playing the character he celebrated the 30th anniversary of his showbiz life with another turn as the Tramp, in Charlie Catches the Cat (1969).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lau Tat
- Original Title
- 大家歡樂在今宵
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
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What is Let's Be Happy Tonight about?
Hong Kong might be enjoying unprecedented prosperity in the late 1960s, but the poverty-stricken stories of the Tramp remain appealing. Cheng Kwun-min, veteran character actor best known in the era of Cantonese cinema as Elvis of the East, builds on his newfound stardom in the television era by teaming up with fellow members of the popular variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight to stage this Chaplin redux. The film offers several clever duplications of Chaplin's gags and Cheng's Charlie retains much of the Tramp's essence, in both mannerisms and the determination to remain dignified despite poor social standings. Cheng was so fond of playing the character he celebrated the 30th anniversary of his showbiz life with another turn as the Tramp, in Charlie Catches the Cat (1969).
Who directed Let's Be Happy Tonight?
Let's Be Happy Tonight was directed by Lau Tat.
Who stars in Let's Be Happy Tonight?
The principal cast of Let's Be Happy Tonight includes Lydia Shum Tin-Ha, Helena Law Lan, Hui Ying-Sau.
When was Let's Be Happy Tonight released and how long is it?
Let's Be Happy Tonight was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.