The Wedding Banquet
"A little deception at the reception."
Originally released in 1993. The Wedding Banquet is a comedy/drama film. directed by Ang Lee.
Starring Winston Chao, Gua Ah-leh, and Lung Sihung
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 1, 1993
32 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
7.2/10
Great (277 votes)
Budget
$875K
Production budget
Box Office
$23.6M
27.0x return
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
Taiwan
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
- Budget
- $875,000
- Revenue
- $23,633,459
Production Companies
- Ang Lee Productions
- Good Machine
- Central Motion Picture Corporation
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wedding Banquet about?
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 w...
Who directed The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet was directed by Ang Lee.
How long is The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was The Wedding Banquet released?
The Wedding Banquet was released on March 1, 1993 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Wedding Banquet?
The main cast of The Wedding Banquet includes Winston Chao, Gua Ah-leh, Lung Sihung, May Chin, Mitchell Lichtenstein.
Is The Wedding Banquet worth watching?
The Wedding Banquet has a user rating of 7.2/10 based on 277 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.