The Banquet
“Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.”
2006•NR•2h 11m•6.1•Released
FantasyDramaActionHistory
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
Director
Feng Xiaogang
Writer
Sheng Heyu, Chiu Kang-Chien
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$23M
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Cast
Zhang Ziyi
Empress Wan
Ge You
Emperor Li
Daniel Wu
Crown Prince Wu Luan
Zhou Xun
Qing Nu
Ma Jingwu
Minister Yin Taichang
Huang Xiaoming
General Yin Sun
Zhou Zhonghe
Lord Chamberlain
Zeng Qiusheng
Governor Pei Hong
Xu Xiyan
Ling
Liu Yanbin
Messenger
Ma Lun
Pharmacist
Xiang Bin
Imperial Guard #1
Zheng Chunyu
Imperial Guard #2
Zhao Liang
Dancer #1
Cui Kai
Dancer #2
Production
Company
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Company
Media Asia Films
Producer
Yuen Woo-ping
Producer
John Chong
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