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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

1993	Best Foreign Language Film (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Ang Lee
1993	Best Director (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Ang Lee
1993	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Ang Lee
1993	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	James Schamus
1993	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Neil Peng
1993	Best Actor (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Mitchell Lichtenstein
1993	Best Actress (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	May Chin
1993	Best Supporting Actress (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Ah-Leh Gua

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

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