The Wedding Banquet

2025

Action / Comedy / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 86% · 170 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 84% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 3840 3.8K

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Director

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Andrew Ahn

Top cast

Joan Chen Photo
Joan Chen as May Chen
Iris Paluly Photo
Iris Paluly as Banquet Manager
Jeremy Hoffman Photo
Jeremy Hoffman as Marshall
Sherine Menes Photo
Sherine Menes as Kai
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951.49 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
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1.91 GB
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English 5.1
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1 hr 43 min
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951.69 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
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English 5.1
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1 hr 43 min
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1 hr 43 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by robtyrrell-98607 5 / 10

Slow, ponderous and not very funny

I know, I know, as a gay man I was supposed to love this movie (just like I did the original). But sad to say, this remake is not very enjoyable.They get credit for putting new twists on the plot vs. The original, but pacing is waaaaay too slow and it takes forever to get going. Quite honestly, there's very little humor. The first hour drags and is pretty boring, and it's not until the grandmother shows up that things get interesting. The grandmother, in fact, is the most interesting character in the entire movie. Dialogue is mundane and the few funny lines stand out simply because there are so few of them.With all the talent they had on hand, this could've been so much better.
Reviewed by Cinema-Review 6 / 10

Crazy Quirky Asians

The Wedding Banquet is a delightful, heartfelt remake of Ang Lee's 1993 classic that takes a beloved, time-honored premise and refreshes it for a new era. While the original film navigated issues of immigration, identity, and secrecy in a delicate blend of drama and comedy, this film shifts the focus toward relationships and personal growth, exploring the emotional depth of its characters with humor and sincerity.The film's comedy, though undeniably lighthearted, works largely because the film is brisk, without sacrificing the emotional truth of the characters. The narrative unfolds at a fast pace, each twist and turn propelled by a charming, almost sitcom-like energy.While the plot may feel predictable at times, and some of the situations bordering on farce, the direction allows the characters to shine through the chaos, striking a balance, using humor to gloss over some of the more contrived plot points, yet never losing sight of the genuine emotional moments at the film's heart.The blend of comedy and sincerity is where the film truly excels. It never leans too heavily into one side, allowing for moments of deep emotional truth to coexist with the lighthearted absurdity of the characters' increasingly ridiculous plans. When the film slows down, the dialogue crackles with authenticity-especially during the quieter exchanges.There is, however, a sense that the film could have pushed further into daring or edgier territory. It does not venture into particularly risky or provocative comedic waters. While this makes it a more accessible film for a broader audience, it also feels, at times, a little safe. In the era of modern streaming comedies and edgy narratives, a more bold exploration of the entanglements that ensue might have added another layer of excitement or complexity to the film.
Reviewed by viafilm 5 / 10

seriously disappointing

Very surprised by all the positive reviews (both critics and movie-goers) of The Wedding Banquet.My partner and I were very much looking forward to it - but were seriously disappointed.Various reviewers described the film as hilarious, charming, heartwarming.We did not see that movie.It was like spending time - too much time - with neighbors who mostly converse in therapy-speak platitudes, irony-speak chatter and in the case of one of the characters, complain incessantly about their mother.In addition to the annoying therapy-speak dialogue, the characters were not so interesting in our opinion. Angela's character (Kelly Marie Tran) was especially churlish and unappealing - it was impossible to see why Lee (Lily Gladstone) would have been in a relationship with Angela. For different reasons, it was difficult to see why Chris and Min were together.The few interesting and thoughtful parts of the movie, in our opinion, were the scenes of Min and his grandmother.I recall admiring the original Wedding Banquet - will watch it again to see.
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