The Wedding Banquet
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Movie Reviews of The Wedding Banquet
Movie Review: A great relationship film and much more
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw the WEDDING BANQUET upon initial release, and I revisited it again recently. A bit more sophisticated in its' human observations, it's a film that has grown stronger with time's passage.
Lee emerged as an independent filmmaker (an alum of NYU, along with the likes of Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch, who also emerged from the school during the 1980s), and his earliest films were a great indication that independent filmmaking could tackle complex themes, surpassing Hollywood standards, and still connect meaningfully with audiences.
Lee also may be ahead of his time as a globally focused filmmaker - also evident here. With an unusual knack for balancing cultural specifics (and how they fit into individual lives), and broader universal elements, Lee handles cultural clashes, and assimilation wonderfully - WEDDING BANQUET features some of the most entertaining riffs on such themes (the justice of the peace wedding scene is definitely a classic comic moment) to have graced the big screen. To varying degrees, these themes have surfaced in some fashion in all of Lee's films (also notably in EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, and it's US remake TORTILLA SOUP); here they are at their most charming.
Overall this film was marketed as something like a gay-themed update on the classic Hollywood "screwball comedy" genre, which it isn't exactly - WEDDING BANQUET moves at a slower pace, and has its' share of humor, but also offers an abundance of very thoughtfully crafted drama. Like EAT DRINK (and also ICE STORM), Lee is very skilled at shaping relationships, and zeroing in on poignant insights within even the bad moments, and in many ways this film stands as one of his finest.
-David Alston
Movie Review: quirky and well-directed.....
Summary: 4 Stars
I must say that it was quite intriguing to watch this film, directed by Ang Lee, after watching another one of his earlier films that he was well-known for [EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN]. This "comedy of errors" storyline is as chaotic as it is engaging. A Taiwanese-American man (Winston Chao) involved in a long term relationship with his White gay lover (Dion Birney) must pretend to be straight when his parents come to town. What's more, they want to find him a good Taiwanese wife. Though, he makes it clear that his standards are impossibly high, his parents find the woman who matches ALL of his qualifications. Thus, the plot thickens. I won't ruin it for you. I will say that it is, both, a comedy of errors and a human drama of bombastic proportions. The themes include those of loyalty, bicultural identity and familial duty. As usual, Ang Lee is in fine form with this one.Movie Review: about the DVDfilm/movie wedding 4 Stars
This story is basically about how a falke wedding marriage successfully held from one stage to another leaving the old couple a memory of the whole event from photos taken. Recommended to those whom are interested in this genre of DVDfilm/movie. also known as wedding bung kueh...hee hee...Review by:
Dr, MR Franc MBBS (PhD) GPS Ang Poon Kah
Director lou Ye for film summer palace.
Movie Review: Great Story, Very enjoyable
Summary: 4 Stars
This is definitely a "must see" for everyone who is interested in the dynamics of family life. If Jane Austen was a gay Chinese man, this is the story she would have written.