The Wedding Banquet (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1993, The Wedding Banquet is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ang Lee, running about 109 minutes. “A little deception at the reception.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Wedding Banquet stars Gua Ah-leh as Mrs. Gao, Sihung Lung as Mr. Gao, May Chin as Wei-Wei and Winston Chao as Wai-Tung Gao, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Wedding Banquet has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $6.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wedding Banquet page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wedding Banquet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Wedding Banquet (1993)?
- In US, The Wedding Banquet is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wedding Banquet worth watching?
- The Wedding Banquet holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Wedding Banquet?
- The Wedding Banquet stars Gua Ah-leh, Sihung Lung, May Chin, Winston Chao and Mitchell Lichtenstein.
- When was The Wedding Banquet released?
- The Wedding Banquet was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.