# The Wedding Banquet (1993)

> A closeted Manhattan couple stages a marriage of convenience, only to find family tradition turning their carefully managed deception into an unexpectedly tender reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4463

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Ang Lee
- Cast: Gua Ah-leh, Lung Sihung, May Chin, Winston Chao, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Vanessa Yang, Dion Birney, Jeanne Kuo Chang
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107156/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, poignant, date night, lgbtq+ cinema night

## Synopsis

A heartfelt exploration of love, family, and cultural expectations unfolds in a vibrant New York setting.

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