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The Wedding Banquet

Winston Chao (Actor), May Chin (Actor), Ang Lee (Director, Writer) Rated:
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IMDb7.6/10.0
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Genre Comedy
Format Subtitled, Widescreen, Anamorphic, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color
Contributor Dion Birney, Ang Lee, Yun Chung, Ya-lei Kuei, Neil Peng, Jeanne Kuo Chang, Michael Gaston, Chung-Wei Chou, Ho-Mean Fu, James Schamus, May Chin, Jeffrey Howard, Winston Chao, Paul Chen, Theresa Hou See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 46 minutes
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Dig in! This "funny and poignant comedy of manners" (The New York Times), directed and co-written by Oscar(r) nominee* Ang Lee (Sense and Sensibility), is an absolutely delicious feast! Winner of the Berlin Film Festival's prestigious Golden Bear, The Wedding Banquet is "top-notch comedy" (Leonard Maltin)! Successful New Yorker Wai Tung and his partner Simonare blissfully happy, except for one thing: Wai Tung's conservative Taiwanese parents are determined he find a nice girl to marry! To please themand get a tax breakhe arranges a sham marriage to Wei Wei, a sexy go-getter in need of a green card. But when his family swoops down for the extravaganza, Wai Tung would do well to remember that at a traditional Chinese wedding banquet, sexual repression takes the night off!

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Ang Lee
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, Widescreen, Anamorphic, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 46 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 15, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Winston Chao, May Chin, Dion Birney, Jeanne Kuo Chang, Paul Chen
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ MGM (Video & DVD)
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0001V6ZK2
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Ang Lee, James Schamus, Neil Peng
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 203

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Critical Mass
5.0 out of 5 stars A WONDERFUL FEAST
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015
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Ang Lee's "The Wedding Banquet" could easily serve as a more lighthearted yet moving pendant to his later unprecedented success - "Brokeback Mountain". TWB also deals with a gay subject where the two key figures must hide their orientation from family members. The big difference here is that both are together and out; both are successful in their respective professions; both are comfortable with their situation. Then, into their world comes a sudden visit from the parents of one of them who happens to be Chinese and whose family is highly traditional. Now, things really begin to happen at a record pace. Anything hinting of gay in their home is quickly removed from sight and replaced with more "conventional" decoration. A female friend who is Chinese is presented as a fiance. The true partner is presented as the "landlord". What could possibly go wrong? As it happens, the father of the potential groom is a good friend of one who owns a banquet/dining hall. The two men go back to the time when China fell to the Communists. The friend offers his facilities gratis to have a "Wedding Banquet". As events proceed, the real relationship becomes strained during the effort to hide things from the parents. The wedding banquet does take place. But, throw in too much to drink, the raging hormones of youth, an aggressive "bride" who takes her role too seriously, a suspicious mother, and we have a cocktail for potential disaster. Without giving anything away, our story does play out to a satisfying conclusion depending upon your perspective and vantage point. One hint: The Chinese father is not all that he appears to be and plays a key yet subliminally important role in the final denoument. The music which literally underscores the film is brief but beautiful and hits just the right emotional notes (pardon the pun). It is also available on a separate CD and highly recommended.
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Cambel
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ever
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2002
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I still remember how surprised I was when I saw this movie. Back in the early 90's PC was at it's peak, in addition gay was inextricably linked to AIDS. So imagine my shock when I go to see this movie, a hilarious, touching, movie that gives a wonderfully accurate view of one gay relationship. A couple, one American, one from Taiwan have been together in NYC for years. The Taiwanese man's parents do not know he is gay so keep trying to sign him up for membership in all of these very expensive singles clubs. One of the best scenes is when he and his boyfriend are filling out the application and putting down traits his ideal woman that they think will be impossible to fullfill, "two PHD's, an Opera Singer, speaks 7 languages, ect.." It gets even better when the letter from his parents arrives saying "We've found her" This could have degenerated into a slapstick movie, especially when the parents want to come out to NYC, to throw their son a wedding but it was a Superbly done movie that kept you laughing all the way through. If you have loved any of Ang Lee's Other movies, Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger Hidden Draggon, Eat Drink Man Woman, you will wonder how you've gone so long without seeing this gem. In addition it received an Oscar Nomination for best foreign film "No Subtitles, it is in English" I have loaned this movie out more times than I can count and always have a difficult time getting it back. My only wish is that more gay movies were this high quality.
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Thomas Janowski
5.0 out of 5 stars What a difference 11 years makes
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2004
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I originally saw this movie in a theater in 1993 and at that time thought it was excellent. I've seen so many movies since then and have developed a liking for low-budget, indie films because the slick Hollywood films are polished beyond real life.

What a pleasure it is to see The Wedding Banquet again after all these years. I have to say it's very different from most new gay themed movies coming out today. First and foremost there is almost no male nudity. I'm sure if current films would try to get away with no male nudity.

For a movie that seems to benefit from lots of money and production values, nothing in the way of the story was lost. This is an excellent film depicting the life of a gay couple in 1993. It's about a culture clash between the growing openness of America vs. the unknown (to me) Asian cultures.

It is both a sweet love story and a dramatic film about a couple dealing with parents. I think in the end all the characters in the film ended up with more than they ever hoped for. There was honesty about being gay. There was help for an immigrant wanting to stay in the US and a gay couple was about to become parents....
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Willz
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Multi-layered movie ... Great cast
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022
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Without providing any information about the plot - which I don't like to see before a movie - the acting is wonderful, the characters are well drawn, the story draws you in and the people draw you in. Very warm, very touching. Definitely five stars - no question about it!
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nycmode
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Film, Even in Repeat Servings!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2004
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I watched this film the other day for the first time in about 10 years and it still touched my heart. As a Chinese growing up in the U.S, I can understand how cross-cultural differences can really take a toll on one's life. Ang Lee did a great job because he is truly one of the few directors out there who I feel puts a lot of real emphasis on character development. The film did a great job of focusing on people's individual expectations, and the means by which people would go in order to live up to those of their parents'.
I was lucky enough to talk to Ang Lee at a film discussion last year. I told him that the Wedding Banquet was one of my favorite films of all time, and he seemed appreciative of that, because he felt he took a lot of care in developing the essence of character conflict and tension. This is definitely a movie worth adding to one's collection.
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Ronnie
3.0 out of 5 stars A slight disappointment
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2017
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I first saw this film 20 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Alas, it seems to have dated, and the acting seems more wooden, and characters not totally true to everyday lives. Such a pity.
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Arthur Graham Dickinson
1.0 out of 5 stars Chinese Film; 'The Wedding Banquet'.
Reviewed in Germany on August 10, 2015
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The film arrived on time. Unfortunately, as it was sent from The United States, I am unable to play it on my DVD player; there appears to be some sort of zoning System in operation: one would have thought that Amazon would have been aware of this. Money down the drain!
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Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2013
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A good comedy - what happens when you are not honest with yr parents - lol - a comedy - built for enjoyoment - light but filling
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Wladimierz
5.0 out of 5 stars All good.
Reviewed in France on September 3, 2011
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That's just what I said. The item arrived on time and I had no problem with it. Just perfect !
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Stephen
5.0 out of 5 stars An Ang Lee masterpiece
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2005
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By far one of my favourite films and Ang Lee is certainly one of my fav directors. Apart from the wonderful script and very natural acting, including the much missed Sihung Lung, the film makes several very profound social commentaries. Not only does it compare Eastern with USA culture, it also highlights gay and straight lifestyles. It is handled in a very sensitive way and mixed with great humour.
Maybe, it would have been great to have had a sequel; I want to know how Andrew, Wai-Tung and Wei-Wei handled the 'family' life. Then again, maybe not. Sometimes it's best to leave classics alone.
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