The Banquet

Name: The Banquet
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Action, History
Released: 2006-09-14
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun, Ma Jingwu

2006·Movie·NR·131 min·★ 6.1(128)

Fantasy Drama ActionHistory

“Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.”

Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.

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About The Banquet

The Banquet is a 2006 Chinese-language fantasy, drama and action film directed by Feng Xiaogang. The cast is led by Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, YouTube Free, Tubi TV.

The Banquet was produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures and Media Asia Films and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on September 14, 2006, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.

Director: Feng Xiaogang
Writers: Sheng Heyu, Chiu Kang-Chien
Release date: September 14, 2006
Original language: Chinese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: China, Hong Kong
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $23 million
Production: Huayi Brothers Pictures, Media Asia Films

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The Banquet cast & crew

The Banquet was directed by Feng Xiaogang and written by Sheng Heyu and Chiu Kang-Chien.

The cast features Zhang Ziyi as Empress Wan, Ge You as Emperor Li, Daniel Wu as Crown Prince Wu Luan, Zhou Xun as Qing Nu, Ma Jingwu as Minister Yin Taichang, and Huang Xiaoming as General Yin Sun.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tan Dun, cinematography is by Zhang Li, and it was produced by Yuen Woo-ping and John Chong.

Is The Banquet worth watching?

The Banquet holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 128 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, drama, and action, The Banquet is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Banquet

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