Happy Together (1997) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by Wong Kar-Wai · Starring Leslie Cheung
A couple travels from Hong Kong to Argentina to revive their relationship but experience turbulence when both men's lives drift in separate directions.
Where was Happy Together filmed?
- Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires – Ho and Lai-shun visit the iconic waterfall, a pivotal romantic moment early in the film. Wong Kar-Wai filmed at the famous natural landmark to establish the couple's relationship and the film's South American setting
- Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires – Intimate street scenes and wandering sequences in the colorful historic district. The picturesque cobblestone street with its vibrant colonial buildings provides the nostalgic, melancholic atmosphere central to the film's visual language
- Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires – Exterior shots of the grand opera house reflecting the characters' emotional state. Wong Kar-Wai uses the neoclassical architecture as a backdrop to amplify the film's themes of longing and separation
- Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires – Multiple scenes of Ho wandering alone through urban streets after the separation. The historic neighborhood serves as the primary location for exploring the protagonist's isolation and emotional journey post-breakup
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei – Brief sequences set in Taipei establishing the characters' background. Bookend sequences shot in Wong Kar-Wai's home city that frame the Buenos Aires narrative and provide context for the relationship