Back to the Good Times (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2018, Back to the Good Times is a comedy and drama film directed by Qu You-ning, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. Nearly a year has gone by since the passing of Grandma, and the Zheng family is busy preparing for memorial rituals. Hwa Jia (Crowd Lu) gets discharged from military service and happily reunites with Wei (Vera Yen). The next morning, Wei's parents catch them in bed together and flip out. Wei's angry parents confront Hwa Jia's family, and the whole meeting turns into a farcical mess. Faced with an unprecedented crisis, Hwa Jia must figure out how to save himself and his family. Part of TTV's acclaimed Qseries imprint, the quirky and moving family series A Boy Named Flora A (2017) turned into one of Taiwan's biggest television hits of 2017. The cast and crew return with more family love and laughs in the 2018 feature film Back to the Good Times (2018), directed by Yu Ning Chu. Released during the Chinese New Year period, the film follows the post-military life of protagonist Hwa Jia, played by popular singer-songwriter Crowd Lu
Who’s in it. Back to the Good Times stars Chen-Nan Tsai as Zheng Guang-Huei, Crowd Lu as Zheng Hwa-Jia, Tsai Chen-nan as Zheng Guang-Huei and Vera Yen as Fang Wei-Qi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Back to the Good Times has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Back to the Good Times page.
If you liked it. Fans of Back to the Good Times tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Back to the Good Times (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Back to the Good Times change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Back to the Good Times worth watching?
- Back to the Good Times holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Back to the Good Times?
- Back to the Good Times stars Chen-Nan Tsai, Crowd Lu, Tsai Chen-nan, Vera Yen and Liu Kuan-ting.
- When was Back to the Good Times released?
- Back to the Good Times was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.