1. redefinemag.net

    It was a relief that the acting in The Banquet was convincing, even if the overall execution of the film was quite poor. All in all, The Banquet is not a bad movie to watch once, simply for the art… and perhaps for one extremely captivating scene towards the end where everyone befalls tragedy at once. Director: Feng XiaoGang. Producers: Wang ...
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  3. cityonfire.com

    Despite their similar Western-ized titles and Shakespearen ambitions, the films couldn't be farther apart. Curse featured sumptuous drama, a bravado performance from Gong Li, and fantastic fight scenes. In comparison, The Banquet is ornate and removed, like a pristine Chinese vase the viewer is only allowed to admire behind glass. The movie ...
  4. mydramalist.com

    The Banquet (Chinese Movie); 夜宴; Legend of the Black Scorpion;Ye Yan; The story is set in an empire in chaos. ... Primary Details Cover Image Related Titles Cast Crew Genres Tags Release Information Services External Links Production ... only take place in the dynasty era of China but the fight for power among the ruling family. Note: if ...
  5. kungfukingdom.com

    The banquet itself is a tense game of "who will assassinate who". There isn't much in the way of martial arts action per se, but it does provide a few twists and turns! Summary. Tenuously based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet", as you might expect, this is a lofty piece of art house cinema, rather than a martial arts action film.
  6. THE BANQUET is mainly drama, You do not watch this film for the Martial Arts, even though Yuen Woo Ping has a hand in the making of this film as both producer and action choreographer (I would consider Yuen Woo Ping as the living god of Martial Arts movies, having directed timeless classics like "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow" & "Drunken Master ...
  7. allmovie.com

    The Banquet, released on DVD in the United States as Legend of the Black Scorpion, is a 2006 Chinese wuxia drama film. The film was directed by Feng Xiaogang and stars Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu and Zhou Xun. It is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in 10th century China.
  8. clickthecity.com

    4 days agoThe Banquet - starring: Ziyi Zhang, Daniel Wu, Xun Zhou, You Ge. Movies TV Food & Drink Shops & Services. ... Movies TV Theatre Music Food & Drink Health & Beauty Shops & Services Arts & Culture Travel Tech Time Out Forex Lotto Loot Box Daily Clicks Weather. ... New Movies This Week. Cinemas; Streaming; Captain America: Brave New World.
  9. festival.sundance.org

    Dec 17, 2024Films give people an opportunity to reflect, to meditate, to discuss, to explore our morality and our ethics within the safety of an art form. Films are parables. We better understand the world, the people around us, and our role in humanity. What was the biggest inspiration behind The Wedding Banquet? My partner.
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