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Directed by | Andrew Ahn |
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Based on | The Wedding Banquet by Ang Lee |
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Cinematography | Ki Jin Kim |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Wedding Banquet is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Andrew Ahn and co-written by James Schamus. It is a remake of the 1993 film of the same name. It stars Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Bowen Yang, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-jung.
The Wedding Banquet is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2025.
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-write 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]
Principal photography began on May 27, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada, and wrapped on June 28. [4] [1]
The Wedding Banquet is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2025. [1]
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