Comedy,Drama,Romance
Taiwan,United States of America
The Wedding Banquet is a 1993 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ang Lee. The movie revolves around the story of a Taiwanese-American man named Wai-Tung Gao, who is living in New York City with his long-term boyfriend, Simon. Wai-Tung's traditional Taiwanese parents are unaware of his sexuality, and they frequently pressure him to find a wife and start a family.
To appease his parents, Wai-Tung agrees to enter into a sham marriage with Wei-Wei, a Chinese immigrant who needs a green card. However, things quickly become complicated when Wai-Tung's parents decide to travel to New York to attend the wedding.
As the wedding approaches, tensions rise between Wai-Tung, Simon, and Wei-Wei, as they struggle to keep the truth from Wai-Tung's parents. Meanwhile, Wai-Tung's parents become increasingly involved in the wedding plans, leading to a series of comical and unexpected events.
As the wedding day draws nearer, Wai-Tung must come to terms with his own cultural identity and his feelings for Simon. In the end, the wedding brings the characters together in unexpected ways and leads to a poignant and emotional conclusion.
The film was a critical and commercial success, winning multiple awards and achieving widespread acclaim for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity and cross-cultural relationships. It is widely regarded as one of the defining films of the Asian-American cinema movement.
