The Wedding Banquet

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.

If you know absolutely nothing about what life is like for a gay person or an illegal immigrant then this is the film to see. This film describes one of the pivotal moments in a gay person's life, when they have to tell their parents that they're gay and face the consequences. I have a gay second cousin and remember the difficulties he faced when he had to admit his situation to them. A gay acquaintance saw this film no fewer than seven times, obviously because it spoke to him.
It's also painful for illegal immigrants, living in the shadows and hoping to be able to change their status. I've known such people and believe me it's no day at the beach.
Despite the heavy themes, the film is amazingly funny, on a par with the Marx Brothers or Bergman's "Smiles of a Summer Night".

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.

(This one is for Steve Hedge.)
This film is directed by a clever Taiwanese director, Ang Lee, who was honored the academy's award a few years ago.

This black comedy has several layers: the gay, the immigration, and the old generation (the parents). An interracial relationship is never easy when you have a conservative Taiwanese parents and you are gay. A 'green' marriage could help you out from creating a mirage to your parents. Seems a win-win situation before your parents smell something fishy...

It's a great film depicts the culture shock, generation gap, and immigration issues. Yes! It's a must see.

This movie was fantastic. You get to see how culture affects the way two men in love live their lives. The two main actors have to hide what they really feel for each other and this causes problems in their relationship. One of the men is white and the other is Chinese, but even though there are many cultural differences the two men love each other. It was a heartwarming and funny film. It is evident that this movie was low-budget but this fact only helps to make the movie look more realistic. I highly recommend this movie. :)