The Banquet
夜宴
“Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.”
Synopsis
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
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The Banquet 夜宴 (2006) HD trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-11-18
Top Cast
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Zhang Ziyi
Empress Wan
Ge You
Emperor Li
Daniel Wu
Crown Prince Wu Luan
Zhou Xun
Qing Nu
Ma Jingwu
Minister Yin Taichang
Huang Xiaoming
General Yin Sun
Zhou Zhonghe
Lord Chamberlain
Zeng Qiusheng
Governor Pei Hong
Xu Xiyan
Ling
Liu Yanbin
Messenger
Ma Lun
Pharmacist
Xiang Bin
Imperial Guard #1
Zheng Chunyu
Imperial Guard #2
Zhao Liang
Dancer #1
Cui Kai
Dancer #2
Fei Bo
Dancer #3
Du Jingyi
Dancer #4
Ou Siwei
Dancer #5
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.51x
+$7.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feng Xiaogang
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheng Heyu, Chiu Kang-Chien
- Original Score
- Tan Dun
- Original Title
- 夜宴
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.6M
- Production Studios
- Huayi Brothers Pictures, Media Asia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feng Xiaogang
Sheng Heyu, Chiu Kang-Chien
Tan Dun
Zhang Li
Yuen Woo-ping, John Chong
Department Leadership Roster
Yuen Woo-ping
Producer
Feng Xiaogang
Director
Sheng Heyu
Writer
John Chong
Producer
Chiu Kang-Chien
Writer
Zhang Li
Director of Photography
Tan Dun
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Banquet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Banquet about?
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
Who directed The Banquet?
The Banquet was directed by Feng Xiaogang.
Who stars in The Banquet?
The principal cast of The Banquet includes Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun, Ma Jingwu.
When was The Banquet released and how long is it?
The Banquet was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Banquet?
The Banquet had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $22.6M at the worldwide box office (1.51 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Banquet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Banquet was composed by Tan Dun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Banquet?
The Banquet holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).