The Banquet
2006 · 131 min · Director: Xiaogang Feng, Feng Xiaogang
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty is in tatters; infighting snarls the imperial family. Crown Prince Wu Luan loves Little Wan, but his father takes her as his Empress. Wu Luan goes into exile, studying dance and music. His uncle murders his father, taking throne and Empress; uncle sends assassins to kill Wu Luan. The Crown Prince eludes death and comes to court. The Emperor arranges for Little Wan's coronation and dispatches Wu Luan to a distant land; he then calls for a midnight banquet on the 100th day of his rule. Poison, treachery, Wu Luan's return, and the love of the innocent Qing for Wu Luan set up the final entanglements. No Fortinbras or Horatio lay the dead to rest.
Emotional fingerprint
The Banquet (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Tension 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Tension25%
- Melancholy20%
- Love15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Tension, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Tension and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 30 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 51 % | 44 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 54 % | 44 % | 44 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 70 % | 30 % | 60 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 70 % | 70 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 84 % | 78 % | 60 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 91 % | 81 % | 80 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 93 % | 65 % | 89 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Sadness | 88 % | 38 % | 88 % | 43 % |
Riches to rags
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
Minister Yin Taichang
Lord Chamberlain
Governor Pei Hong
Ling
Messenger
Pharmacist
Imperial Guard #1
Imperial Guard #2
Dancer #1
Dancer #2
Dancer #3
Dancer #4
Dancer #5
Dancer #6
Dancer #7
Details
- Directed by
- Xiaogang Feng, Feng Xiaogang
- Written by
- William Shakespeare, Gangjian Qiu, Heyu Sheng, Sheng Heyu, Chiu Kang-Chien
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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