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Release Year1993
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes301
DirectorAng Lee
WritersAng Lee, Neil Peng, James Schamus
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wedding Banquet
About The Wedding Banquet
A Taiwanese-American man is happily settled in New York with his American boyfriend. He plans a marriage of convenience to a Chinese woman in order to keep his parents off his back and to get the woman a green card. Chaos follows when his parents arrive in New York for the wedding.
Directed by Ang Lee, The Wedding Banquet leans on a strong ensemble — Gua Ah-leh, Lung Sihung, May Chin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1993.
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