The Wedding Banquet

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The Wedding Banquet

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In Theaters Fri Apr 18

1h 43m

Romance

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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From Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations. Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung, The Wedding Banquet is a poignant and heartfelt reminder that being part of a family means learning to both accept and forgive.

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Andrew Ahn

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Bowen Yang

Chris

Lily Gladstone

Lee

Kelly Marie Tran

Angela

Han Gi-chan

Min

Bobo Le

Kendall

Marshall Shaffer

Slant Magazine

The humor lands as if it’s coming not from the writers but through the characters by its grounding in the details of their lives.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 30, 2025

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Every time “The Wedding Banquet” threatens to go rotten, Youn and Chen make a choice that remind you how good they are.

Jan 30, 2025

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Chase Hutchinson

TheWrap

While the original managed to tap into something new for its time, it is also not untouchable and, as Ahn proves so decisively here, was worth revisiting just so we could experience his thoughtful approach.

Jan 29, 2025

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

Although its cliché-filled plot dampens what makes this updated take on Lee’s film compelling, the cast’s strong performances are enough to keep viewers entertained throughout.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 26, 2025

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Shannon Connellan

Mashable

Ultimately, The Wedding Banquet is a triumph of a romantic comedy, a smart and heartfelt update on Lee's '90s classic that explores the pressures of balancing cultural tradition with LGBTQ identity.

Mar 24, 2025

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Asyia Iftikhar

metro.co.uk

The celebration of love throughout, whether through heartfelt declarations or moments of quiet intimacy offered the kind of queer romance on screen that feels nourishing for the soul.

Mar 24, 2025

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Synopsis

From Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations. Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung, The Wedding Banquet is a poignant and heartfelt reminder that being part of a family means learning to both accept and forgive.

Director: Andrew Ahn
Producer: Caroline Clark, Anita Gou, Joe Pirro, James Schamus
Screenwriter: Andrew Ahn, James Schamus
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Production Co: ShivHans Pictures, Bleecker Street Media
Rating: R (Language|Some Sexual Material/Nudity)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital