Girls Always Happy (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2018, Girls Always Happy is a drama film directed by Yang Mingming, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Wu is in her mid-twenties and lives with her mother in a traditional one-story house in one of Beijing’s hutongs. Both consider themselves to be writers, but success has so far eluded them. The fact that Wu is supported by a divorced, elderly man helps the women through lean periods. Their unhealthily close relationship is characterized by reproaches and quibbling; only during meals do they appear to lay down their verbal weapons. The situation escalates when both Wu and her mother hit an emotional low.
Who’s in it. Girls Always Happy stars Nai An as Mother, Yang Mingming as Wu, Zhang Xianmin as Zhangxian and Li Qinqin as Zhuyuan.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Girls Always Happy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Girls Always Happy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Girls Always Happy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Girls Always Happy (2018)?
- In US, Girls Always Happy is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Girls Always Happy worth watching?
- Girls Always Happy holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Girls Always Happy?
- Girls Always Happy stars Nai An, Yang Mingming, Zhang Xianmin and Li Qinqin.
- When was Girls Always Happy released?
- Girls Always Happy was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.