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The Banquet

The Banquet

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The Banquet

"Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart."

2006

2h 11m

6.1(126 votes)

Fantasy

Drama

Action

History

Overview

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 Companies

Huayi Brothers Pictures

Media Asia Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Empress Wan

Ge You

Ge You

Emperor Li

Daniel Wu

Daniel Wu

Crown Prince Wu Luan

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Qing Nu

Ma Jingwu

Ma Jingwu

Minister Yin Taichang

Huang Xiaoming

Huang Xiaoming

General Yin Sun

Zhou Zhonghe

Zhou Zhonghe

Lord Chamberlain

Zeng Qiusheng

Zeng Qiusheng

Governor Pei Hong

Xu Xiyan

Xu Xiyan

Ling

Liu Yanbin

Messenger

Creative team

Directed by: Feng Xiaogang
Written by: Sheng Heyu
Chiu Kang-Chien
Produced by: Yuen Woo-ping
John Chong

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