IF YOU ARE HAPPY

The story of Mr. Fu purchasing a school district apartment for his daughter within 72 hours.
The film depicts the different issues and subjects that occur in the present day of China -- education, parenting, marriage, school district housing, financial burdens, etc. In Mr. Fu’s attempts to purchase a school district apartment, he encounters these problems and, through both the unexpected incidents and character developments, the film expresses the unspoken concerns and struggles of the modern day parents.
To avoid subjectivity and present the truest pictures, each scene consists of only one take.

  • 陈晓鸣 Chen, Xiaoming
    Director
  • 陈晓鸣 Chen, Xiaoming
    Writer
  • 冯郇 Feng, Xun
    Producer
    《Wolf Warriors 2》《A Chinese Odyssey 3》
  • 管轩 Guan,Xuan
    Key Cast
    "傅重 Fu,Zhong"
    《春天里》
  • 徐幸 Xu,Xing
    Key Cast
    "牛阿姨 Aunt. Niu"
    《情深深雨濛濛》
  • 傅淼 Fu,Miao
    Key Cast
    "刘家园 Liu,Jiayuan"
    《京华烟云》
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    学区房72小时
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 38 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    450,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    Chinese
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • SIFF - The 22rd Shanghai International Film Festival 第22届上海国际电影节
    Shanghai
    China
    June 1, 2019
    China
    入围2018年电影创投项目 Winner of 2018 Film Venture Capital Project
  • DWF "Dance With Film" Film Festival USA 美国 "与电影共舞" 电影节
    New York
    United States
    August 8, 2019
    New York
    "The Best Actor" and “The Best Supporting Actress”
  • Film Society of Lincoln Center USA 纽约林肯中心电影协会
    New York
    United States
    August 18, 2019
    Film Society of Lincoln Center Premiere
    Special Exhibition
  • The 3rd Lychee International Film Festival Spain第三届荔枝国际电影节
    Madrid, capital of Spain
    Spain
    September 10, 2019
    Lychee International Film Festival Premiere
    Most Popular Movie Award
  • The 28th China Golden Rooster Award 第28届中国电影金鸡奖
    Xiamen,Fujian
    China
    November 15, 2019
    China Golden Rooster Award Preimere
    Best picture shortlisted
Distribution Information
  • Asia Light Films Co., Ltd.
    Country: China
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - 陈晓鸣 Chen, Xiaoming

Chen,Xiaoming. Screenwriter and Director. Born in Shanghai in 1975. And graduated from the director department of Shanghai Drama College. He once worked for Shanghai TV station, worked as a literary reporter, TV director and producer.
陈晓鸣 编剧 导演1975年生于上海,毕业于上海戏剧学院导演系。曾供职上海电视台,做过文艺记者,电视编导,制片人。
《学区房72小时》为陈晓鸣处女作。

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Director Statement

‘’IF YOU ARE HAPPY‘’ is Chen,Xiaoming's first work.