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The Wedding Banquet

2025Movie1 h 43 minR

ComedyRomance
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic686.1Rotten Tomatoes86%76%

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Cross-Cultural Comedy
  • Family Secrets
  • Green Card Marriage
  • Romantic Comedy-Drama
  • LGBTQ+ Themes
  • Intergenerational Conflict
  • Cultural Clash
  • Heartfelt & Humorous
  • Social Expectations

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Ahn
Written by
James Schamus, Andrew Ahn
Produced by
James Schamus, Anita Gou, Joe Pirro
Music by
Jay Wadley

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Facts

April 18, 2025 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
April 18, 2025
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Korean
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch Comment, Love Triangle, Token Minority +9

  • Bait-and-Switch Comment
  • Love Triangle
  • Token Minority
  • Translation Convention
  • Men Can't Keep House
  • Oblivious Guilt Slinging
  • I Want Grandkids
  • The Reveal
  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • Hidden Depths
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Citizenship Marriage

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wedding Banquet?"

Questions about The Wedding Banquet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wedding Banquet?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Wedding Banquet streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Wedding Banquet worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is The Wedding Banquet good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Wedding Banquet make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Was The Wedding Banquet a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

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 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch Comment, Love Triangle, and Token Minority.