

The Banquet
2006-09-14 · 131 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Feng Xiaogang
- Production companies
- Huayi Brothers Pictures, Media Asia Films
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 22,598,772
Top Cast
Zhang ZiyiEmpress Wan
Ge YouEmperor Li
Daniel WuCrown Prince Wu Luan
Zhou XunQing Nu
Ma JingwuMinister Yin Taichang
Huang XiaomingGeneral Yin Sun
Zhou ZhongheLord Chamberlain
Zeng QiushengGovernor Pei Hong
Xu XiyanLing
Ma LunPharmacist
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