Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone on The Wedding Banquet, remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romcom
With Ang Lee’s blessing, Andrew Ahn has remade his comedy about same-sex couples with a cast including Bowen Yang and Kelly Marie Tran
The Wedding Banquet, a reimagining of Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated 1993 film of the same name, will resonate with a new generation, its star-studded ensemble cast says.
The romantic comedy, directed by Andrew Ahn and co-written and produced by James Schamus, who also co-wrote and produced the original film, is set in Seattle and centres on two same-sex couples and close friends, Angela and Lee, played by Kelly Marie Tran and Lily Gladstone, and Chris and Min, played by Bowen Yang and Korean newcomer Han Gi-chan.
The plot revolves around Angela and Lee, who are trying to have a baby, but costly IVF treatments are blocking their dream of becoming parents.
Meanwhile, Min, the heir of a wealthy Korean business family, is nearing the end of his student visa stay and proposes to his long-term partner Chris. But when commitment-averse Chris turns him down, Min offers to fund Angela and Lee’s treatment in exchange for a green card marriage.
“It’s been 32 years since the original film came out. A lot has changed in queer life,” said SNL and Wicked actor Yang at the movie’s London premiere.