“The Wedding Banquet,” a remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 film of the same name, opened in theaters on April 18.
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. “The Wedding Banquet” is a poignant and heartfelt reminder that being part of a family means learning to both accept and forgive.
Starring Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live,” “Wicked”), Lily Gladstone (Oscar nominee for “Killers of the Flower Moon”), Kelly Marie Tran (“Raya and the Last Dragon,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”), Han Gi-chan (“Treat Me Carelessly”), Joan Chen (“Didi,” “A Murder at the End of the World”), and Youn Yuh-jung (Oscar winner for “Minari”).
Ahn’s credits include the film “Fire Island” (which starred Yang, Joel Kim Booster and Margaret Cho) and the TV series “Deli Boys,” “Bridgerton,” “Generation,” “Pride” and “MacGyver.”
Released by Bleecker Street, “The Wedding Banquet” had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.