
The Banquet
Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.
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Release Date
9/14/2006Runtime
131 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
ChineseBudget
$15,000,000Revenue
$22,598,772Homepage
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A visually sumptuous tragedy about desire and vengeance within a corrupted dynasty, where betrayal runs deeper than loyalty and every heart contains darkness. The film moves with deliberate grandeur through schemes, heartbreak, and an inescapable cycle of death.
Mood
MelancholicTenseDefiant
Themes
RevengeLoveBetrayalFamilyGrief
Tone
Operatic
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
PainterlyHigh-contrastWidescreen epic
Structure
Linear
Heads up
Graphic violence
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