The Wedding Banquet(1993)
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A little deception at the reception.
The Wedding Banquet 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.
The Wedding Banquet (1993) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ang Lee, released on March 1, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Gua Ah-leh, Lung Sihung, May Chin and Winston Chao. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 303 ratings.
- Director:
- Ang Lee
- Writers:
- Ang Lee, Neil Peng, James Schamus
- Producers:
- James Schamus, Ang Lee, Ted Hope
- Cinematographer:
- Jong Lin
- Composer:
- Mader
- Production:
- Ang Lee Productions, Good Machine, Central Motion Picture Corporation, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
- Budget:
- $875,000
- Revenue:
- $23,633,459
- Status:
- Released
The Wedding Banquet (1993) Trailer
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The Wedding Banquet Videos & Clips
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The Wedding Banquet Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gua Ah-leh
as Mrs. Gao
Lung Sihung
as Mr. Gao
May Chin
as Gu Wei-Wei
Winston Chao
as Gao Wai-Tung
Mitchell Lichtenstein
as Simon
- Vanessa Yang
Vanessa Yang
as Mao Mei
- Dion Birney
Dion Birney
as Andrew
Jeanne Kuo Chang
as Wai-Tung's Secretary
Michael Gaston
as Justice of the Peace
Neal Huff
as Steve
Mason Lee
as Baby
- John Nathan
John Nathan
as Joe
Key crew
Directed by Ang Lee, written by Ang Lee, Neil Peng and James Schamus, produced by James Schamus, Ang Lee and Ted Hope.
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The Wedding Banquet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 303 ratings.
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The Wedding Banquet – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Wedding Banquet online?
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The Wedding Banquet (1993) is currently available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Wedding Banquet?
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The main cast of The Wedding Banquet (1993) includes Gua Ah-leh, Lung Sihung, May Chin, Winston Chao and Mitchell Lichtenstein. The film was directed by Ang Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wedding Banquet released?
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The Wedding Banquet was released on March 1, 1993 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Wedding Banquet worth watching?
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The Wedding Banquet (1993) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 303 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Wedding Banquet?
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