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The Wedding Banquet

2025·Movie
1h 43min·R

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Funny, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Cringe Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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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.
Cross-Cultural ComedyFamily SecretsGreen Card MarriageRomantic Comedy-DramaLGBTQ+ ThemesIntergenerational ConflictCultural ClashHeartfelt & HumorousSocial Expectations

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Wedding Banquet

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Where can I stream The Wedding Banquet legally?

The Wedding Banquet is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and Paramount+ with Showtime in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Wedding Banquet worth watching?

71
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Wedding Banquet rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is The Wedding Banquet?

1 h 43 min

The Wedding Banquet runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Wedding Banquet?

Critics77
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate The Wedding Banquet higher (77) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Wedding Banquet a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$2 million

No. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

What language is The Wedding Banquet in?

EnglishChineseKorean

It was made in English, with some Chinese, Korean. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Wedding Banquet?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wedding Banquet in 65 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Wedding Banquet use?

Bait-and-Switch CommentLove TriangleToken MinorityTranslation ConventionMen Can't Keep HouseOblivious Guilt SlingingI Want GrandkidsThe Reveal"Not So Different" RemarkHidden DepthsBittersweet EndingCitizenship Marriageand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for The Wedding Banquet, including Bait-and-Switch Comment, Love Triangle, Token Minority.