Happy Together (Leslie Cheung)

Show & Culture

In a tiny and grimy Buenos Aires flat, two penniless Hong Kongers are locked in a volatile relationship. The predicament of these characters, played by Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung, serves as a powerful metaphor for the anxiety and identity crises of Hong Kong citizens facing the 1997 British handover to China. The raw and brave performances of the leads enhance the film's emotional power, while the film’s cinematography, mixing black-and-white and vibrant colors, highlights this queer, Argentina-set narrative, representing a key evolution in Wong Kar Wai’s directing.