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The Banquet

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Historical epic about court intrigue in China's Five Dynasties period, loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The setting is an ancient Chinese kingdom, where malice and treachery rule. The latest turmoil arises with the sudden death of the emperor. Suspicion falls on his ambitious brother Li, who takes the throne as well as his brother's young, beautiful wife, Empress Wan (Ziyi Zhang). The only obstacle in his path is his brother's son, Prince Wuluan (Daniel Wu), a melancholy youngster who harbours a sexual longing for his stepmother and has consequently exiled himself to a colony in the wilderness. When the new emperor's assassins reach the colony the prince barely escapes with his life. Returning to the palace, he is at once embroiled in schemes, counterschemes and suspect declarations of love. The film climaxes at a late night banquet where murder is the main dish on the menu...

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Director	Feng Xiaogang
Starring	Daniel Wu, Ziyi Zhang, You Ge
Genre	World Cinema
Country	China	Language	Mandarin	Year	2006

DVD Extras

Bonus footage; Trailers; 'Making of' documentaryEnhanced for WideScreen TV; ; Bonus footage; Trailers; 'Making of' documentary; Interviews (Zhang Ziyi and Yuen Wo-Ping (Choreographer))

Technical Details

Certificate	15	Length	126 mins	Label	MET-D
Cat No	MTD5380	Format	DVD	Colour
Region	2	Aspect	1:2.35 CinemaScope
Subtitles	Subtitles (English).

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