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6.1
/10
23 Ratings

THE CODE OF HAPPINESS

幸福密码

Directed by Mark Lee
Malaysia, 2020
Drama
  • 8181 minutes

Synopsis

Peggy is an Indian girl with an unusual upbringing by a Chinese mother, and is often insulted and bullied by peers in school. One day, Marco from Hong Kong moves in next door, and through some odd circumstances both neighbours find a truce, and eventually, love.

Synopsis

Peggy is an Indian girl with an unusual upbringing by a Chinese mother, and is often insulted and bullied by peers in school. One day, Marco from Hong Kong moves in next door, and through some odd circumstances both neighbours find a truce, and eventually, love.

Our take

The film’s thread is about releasing the history of the past so as to live happily in the present. Angela Chan’s mother feels that she must protect her daughter from the racism in the surrounding community. A brave and touching film.