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The Wedding Banquet

Xi yan (1993)

Comedy, Drama, Romantic | Taiwan, United States

Director: Ang Lee

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Rating: 7.6/10

User rating: 7.6/10
(5 votes)

SYNOPSIS

Simon and Wei-Tung are a gay couple living together in Manhattan. To defer the suspicions of Wei-Tung's parents, Simon suggests a marriage of convenience between Wei-Tung and Wei-Wei, an immigrant in need of a green card. When Wei-Tung's parents come to America for the wedding, they insist upon an elaborate banquet, resulting in several complications.

Actors

Writer: Neil Peng, James Schamus

Producer: Sui Je Cheng, Dolly Hall

RUNTIME: 106 min

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