The
tension for most romantic comedies revolves around boy meeting girl. We know they are perfect together. Will they figure it out before the end of the
movie? The Wedding Banquet is
different. Simon and Wai-Tung have
already met, and they know they are right for each other. Wai-Tung, in fact, says about their
relationship, “We have such a good life together, straight people would envy
us.”
However,
Wai-Tung’s parents, back in Taiwan, don’t know about this perfect relationship,
and Wai-Tung wants it that way. But the parents
want a grandchild, and they keep trying to find a wife for Wai-Tung.
When
Simon suggests that Wai-Tung fake a marriage, Wai-Tung eventually does. And then his parents arrive. The wedding
is one of the most uncomfortable scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie. Plus, there are a few contrived plot twists. But there is a happy ending, and it is satisfying and moving. I’d say more,
but there are enough spoilers as it is.
This
is one of and Sensab director Ang Lee’s very early films, made in 1993. (I watched it on a VCR.) He also directed Senseility, Brokeback Mountain, The Life of Pi, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
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