Maps of Movies
Happy Together (1997)
Where Happy Together says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A couple from Hong Kong, a tango bar and two trips to the falls: where in Buenos Aires, and Taipei, it was filmed
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Scenes and places
Arriving in Buenos Aires (1997)
The couple's trip lands them in Buenos Aires, where the whole first half of the story plays out.
Set in Buenos Aires — The city where the couple arrive and stay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Buenos Aires — Wikidata lists Buenos Aires among the film's filming locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The first trip to Iguazu Falls (1997)
The couple go looking for the falls and lose their way. This is the first shot in colour.
Set in Iguazu Falls — The falls where the couple try to go and get lost. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Iguazu Falls — Wikidata lists Iguazu Falls as a filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The tango bar door (1997)
Fai works the door of a tango bar in Buenos Aires.
Set in Tango bar, Buenos Aires — The bar where Fai works as a doorman.
The small room in La Boca (1997)
Po-wing turns up and moves into Fai's small room in La Boca.
Set in Fai's room, La Boca — The small rented room where Po-wing comes to stay. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at La Boca — The district is named as a filming area; the exact building is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The 29 bus in La Boca (1997)
Fai rides the 29 bus from La Boca on his way to and from work.
Set in La Boca bus stop — The stop where Fai catches the 29 bus to work. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at La Boca — One film-location blog places the bus scenes in La Boca; no stop is named. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The dawn run over the bridge (1997)
The two jog across a bridge in La Boca at dawn.
Set in A bridge in La Boca — A bridge where the two jog at dawn.
The Chinese restaurant (1997)
Fai finds work in a Chinese restaurant, where he meets Chang.
Set in Chinese restaurant, Buenos Aires — The restaurant where Fai gets a job and meets Chang.
The Obelisk, time passing (1997)
Fast shots of the Obelisk show time moving on.
Set in Obelisco de Buenos Aires — The city landmark in the fast time-lapse shots. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Obelisco de Buenos Aires — One film-location blog names the Obelisk. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Iguazu Falls, alone (1997)
Before leaving, Fai decides to visit the Iguazu Falls alone.
Set in Iguazu Falls — The falls, visited again before leaving. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Iguazu Falls — Wikidata lists Iguazu Falls as a filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The lighthouse at the end of the world (1997)
A lighthouse at the southern tip of the continent. Its place in the film's order is a guess.
Set in Lighthouse off Ushuaia — A lighthouse in the sea off Ushuaia.
Filmed at Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse (Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Argentina) — Wikidata lists this lighthouse among the film's filming locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The night market stall in Taipei (1997)
The story moves to Taipei and a night market stall run by Chang's family.
Set in Chang's family stall, Taipei night market — Chang's family food stall in a Taipei night market. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Ningxia Night Market (Datong, Taipei, Taiwan) — Chinese Wikipedia lists it among the Taipei filming sites, shot January 1997. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Technology Building MRT Station area — Chinese Wikipedia lists the area around the station as another filming site. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Fai — A Hong Kong man working in Buenos Aires.
- Po-wing — Fai's on-and-off partner, who turns up in his room.