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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children Movie Release: 1993 DVD Release: 06/15/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, Mandarin Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 9 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Comedy of Errors, Gay & Lesbian Films

A gay New Yorker stages a marriage of convenience with a young woman to satisfy his traditional Taiwanese family, but the wedding becomes a major inconvenience when his parents fly in for the ceremony. Director Ang Lee came to international prominence with this warm-hearted comedy, which centers on the farcical confusion that emerges from this deception. Gao Wai Tung (Winston Chao) has never shared the truth about his sexuality with his family, and hopes to disguise his long-term relationship with his lover Simon by marrying Wei-Wei, a young artist who's only it for the green card. But Wai Tung's parents refuse to let him off the hook easily, showing up to plan a massive wedding banquet. Indeed, much of the film's comedy springs from the contrast between the sheer lavishness of the parents' plans and the sham nature of the wedding. Naturally, the titular party spins out of control, leading to a series of events that threatens all of Wai Tung's relationships. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Winston Chao - Wai Tung
May Chin - Wei-Wei
Mitchell Lichtenstein - Simon
Sihung Lung - Mr. Gao
Ah-Leh Gua - Mrs. Gao

Ang Lee's charming comedy The Wedding Banquet arrives on DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and Mandarin soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a making-of featurette starring the director and his longtime production partner James Schamus. The original theatrical trailer rounds out this fine release from MGM/UA. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide