The Wedding Banquet (2025 film)

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The Wedding Banquet
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Andrew Ahn
Screenplay by
Based on
Produced by
  • Anita Gou
  • Joe Pirro
  • Caroline Clark
  • James Schamus
Starring
CinematographyKi Jin Kim
Edited byGeraud Brisson
Music by Jay Wadley
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 27, 2025 (2025-01-27)(Sundance)
  • April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Wedding Banquet is a 2025 American romantic comedy film directed by Andrew Ahn and co-written by James Schamus. It is a remake of the 1993 film. It stars Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung.

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The Wedding Banquet premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, followed by a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025.

Cast

Production

In April 2024, it was reported that a remake of the 1993 film of the same name was in development, with Andrew Ahn directing and co-writing the screenplay with James Schamus, who co-wrote the original film. Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung were cast in the lead roles. [1] [2] [3]

Filming

Principal photography began on May 27, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada, and wrapped on June 28. [4] [1]

Release

The Wedding Banquet premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, followed by a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025. [1] [5] [6]

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