Overview

• The Wedding Banquet, directed by Andrew Ahn, reimagines Ang Lee’s 1993 film with a modern focus on queer relationships, immigration, and parenthood.
• The film follows two same-sex couples navigating a sham marriage to address immigration and fertility challenges, with performances by Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, and Han Gi-chan.
• Critics have praised the cast's performances and the film's exploration of intergenerational dynamics, though some note the expanded ensemble occasionally overcrowds the narrative.
• Ahn incorporated mother and grandmother characters, played by Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-jung, to highlight how cultural expectations shape contemporary queer families.
• Now in theaters as of April 18, 2025, the film has been commended for its humor, heart, and timely reexamination of family and tradition.