The Wedding Banquet
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-17
Top Cast
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Bowen Yang
Chris
Lily Gladstone
Lee
Kelly Marie Tran
Angela
Han Gi-chan
Min
Joan Chen
May Chen
Youn Yuh-jung
Ja-Young
Bobo Le
Kendall
Camille Atebe
Monica
Jeffrey Liang
Lady Shu Mai
Emma Yi
Lawyer Sun
Françoise Yip
Susan
Marlee Walchuk
Marge
Jeremy Hoffman
Marshall
Sherine Menes
Kal / Intern
Nick Preston
Stanley
Andrew Woo
Photographer
Lily Yawson
Doctor
Carolyn Yonge
Nurse Practitioner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 25 DaysDarwin Pride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$2.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Ahn
- Screenplay & Story
- James Schamus, Andrew Ahn
- Original Score
- Jay Wadley
- Original Title
- The Wedding Banquet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Symbolic Exchange, Kindred Spirit, Shivhans Pictures, Bleecker Street
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Ahn
James Schamus, Andrew Ahn, Neil Peng, Ang Lee
Jay Wadley
Ki Jin Kim
Geraud Brisson
Joe Pirro, James Schamus, Anita Gou, Caroline Clark, Daniel Bekerman
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Ahn
Director
Joe Pirro
Producer
James Schamus
Producer
Anita Gou
Producer
Caroline Clark
Producer
James Schamus
Screenplay
Andrew Ahn
Screenplay
Ki Jin Kim
Director of Photography
Jay Wadley
Original Music Composer
Geraud Brisson
Editor
Charlotte Royer
Production Design
Matthew Simonelli
Costume Design
Jennifer Clarke
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Discrimination • Language
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wedding Banquet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wedding Banquet about?
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.
Who directed The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet was directed by Andrew Ahn.
Who stars in The Wedding Banquet?
The principal cast of The Wedding Banquet includes Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen.
When was The Wedding Banquet released and how long is it?
The Wedding Banquet was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Wedding Banquet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wedding Banquet was composed by Jay Wadley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wedding Banquet?
The Wedding Banquet holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).