The Wedding Banquet
1993 · 108 min · Director: Ang Lee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Simon and Wei-Tung are a gay couple living together in Manhattan. To defer the suspicions of Wei-Tung's parents, Simon suggests a marriage of convenience between Wei-Tung and Wei-Wei, an immigrant in need of a green card. When Wei-Tung's parents come to America for the wedding, they insist upon an elaborate banquet, resulting in several complications.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wedding Banquet (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 36 % | 33 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 39 % | 33 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 43 % | 33 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 49 % | 36 % | 27 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 50 % | 35 % | 17 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 43 % | 34 % | 8 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 42 % | 36 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 44 % | 36 % | 20 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 46 % | 38 % | 22 % | 27 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 51 % | 37 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 52 % | 26 % | 12 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 51 % | 21 % | 5 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 47 % | 24 % | 8 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 22 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 63 % | 49 % | 43 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 74 % | 66 % | 56 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 71 % | 67 % | 55 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 64 % | 60 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 61 % | 58 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Gao
Simon
Mao Mei
Andrew
Wai-Tung's Secretary
Joe
Chef
Guest A
Guest B
Guest C
Guest D
Guest E
Guest F
Guest G
Details
- Directed by
- Ang Lee
- Written by
- Ang Lee, James Schamus, Neil Peng
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- Taiwan, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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