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Movie Info

Release Date: March 01, 1993
Runtime: 108 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (7)
Genres:
Drama Comedy Romance
Budget: $875,000
Revenue: $23,633,459
Original Language: Mandarin
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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94%
Tomatometer
81
81/100
Metacritic
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7.2/10
TMDB
285 votes
⭐
7.6/10
IMDb
18,838 votes
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The Wedding Banquet

1993

"Love is messy, but family expectations are messier."

Also known as: πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: O Banquete de Casamento? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: 결혼 ν”Όλ‘œμ—°? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: Xi yan? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Ospatul de nunta πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ SV: BrΓΆllopsfesten? All international titles (7) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 3/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $875,000
Revenue: $23,633,459
Profit $22,758,459
ROI +2601% (27x)

Movies from Father Knows Best Collection

Lee's early successes included Pushing Hands (1991), The Wedding Banquet (1993), and Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), which explored the relationships and conflicts between tradition and modernity, Eastern and Western; the three films are informally known as the "Father Knows Best" trilogy.

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The Wedding Banquet is directed by Ang Lee .

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Keywords

#new york city 231 #parent child relationship 130 #husband wife relationship 105 #family 97 #lgbt 80 #gay theme 54 #wedding 45 #secret love 24 #male homosexuality 20 #interracial relationship 14 #coming out 7 #marriage of convenience 4 #chinese restaurant 3 #secret relationship 3 #wedding night 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Wedding Banquet

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  • Winston Chao, who plays the lead role, initially hesitated to accept the part due to the complexities of portraying a gay character in a conservative cultural context.

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  • During the wedding banquet scene, a traditional Taiwanese song plays in the background, highlighting the cultural significance of the event and the clash of traditions.

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  • The film was directed by Ang Lee, who is known for exploring themes of identity and cultural conflict in his works, making this film a precursor to his later successes.

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  • The film's narrative structure, which interweaves humor with serious themes of family and identity, has influenced numerous romantic comedies that followed.

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