The Wedding Banquet
1993, Chinese. Directed by Ang Lee.
A little deception at the reception.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
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Worth the Hype
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7.2/10 from 309 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Wedding Banquet
The Wedding Banquet isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1993
- Original title
- 囍宴
- Country
- Taiwan, United States of America
- Written by
- Ang Lee, Neil Peng, James Schamus
- Budget
- $875K
- Box office
- $24M
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The Wedding Banquet: quick answers
What should I watch before The Wedding Banquet?
Watch Pushing Hands (1991) first.
What comes after The Wedding Banquet?
Next in the series: Eat Drink Man Woman (1994).
Is The Wedding Banquet worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 309 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Wedding Banquet have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Wedding Banquet. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Wedding Banquet parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Wedding Banquet is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Wedding Banquet on?
The Wedding Banquet isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wedding Banquet?
If you liked The Wedding Banquet, try Before We Go, Father of the Bride, 200 Cigarettes.
Who directed The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet (1993) was directed by Ang Lee and stars Gua Ah-leh, Lung Sihung, May Chin.