The Wedding Banquet
Gay Taiwanese-American Winston Chao tries to fool his parents via a fake wedding, with unexpected complications. This grand comedy knowingly and poignantly examines the meaning of cultural identity and child-parent relationships.
Year: 1993
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Queer Cinema, Asian Cinema, Film Festivals 1993, Best of the 1990s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Taiwan, USA
Director: Ang Lee
Starring: Winston Chao, May Chin, Mitchell Lichtenstein
Duration: 108 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains low level course language.
Subtitles: Yes
7.7/10
Location in store: Foreign (Asia)
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