# The Banquet (2006)

> A lavish Tang-era court tragedy turns forbidden love, poisoned ceremonies, and dynastic betrayal into an operatic wuxia spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8542

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Action, History
- Director: Feng Xiaogang
- Cast: Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun, Ma Jingwu, Huang Xiaoming, Zhou Zhonghe, Zeng Qiusheng
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465676/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: operatic, melancholic, foreboding, historical epic night, arthouse wuxia viewing

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