Question 1

What surprising background did lead actor Winston Chao have before being cast in The Wedding Banquet?

Accepted Answer

Winston Chao had been an airline steward for seven years and had never acted in a film before when Ang Lee cast him as Wai-Tung. He received daily acting lessons on set to overcome his fear.

Question 2

Which major international film festivals featured The Wedding Banquet in 1993?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and Golden Horse Film Festival in 1993.

Question 3

What remarkable financial achievement did The Wedding Banquet accomplish in 1993?

Accepted Answer

The film had the highest cost-to-return ratio of 1993, earning $23.6 million from a $1 million budget for a 23.6 ratio, beating even Jurassic Park's 13.8 ratio.

Question 4

How long did Ang Lee wait between writing The Wedding Banquet and its production?

Accepted Answer

Ang Lee wrote The Wedding Banquet six years before it was made, and five years before his first film Pushing Hands (1991).

Question 5

What unconventional cameo does director Ang Lee make in the film?

Accepted Answer

Ang Lee appears as a guest at the wedding banquet in the film.

Question 6

Which actor in The Wedding Banquet was discovered on an airplane and had never acted before?

Accepted Answer

Winston Chao, who played Wai-Tung Gao, was discovered on an airplane flight where he was part of the crew and had never acted in a film before.

Question 7

What surprising financial achievement did The Wedding Banquet accomplish in 1993?

Accepted Answer

The film had the highest cost-to-return ratio of 1993, earning $23.6 million from a $1 million budget—a 23.6 ratio that surpassed Jurassic Park's 13.8.

Question 8

How long did Ang Lee write The Wedding Banquet before it was made?

Accepted Answer

Ang Lee wrote the film six years before it was made, and five years before his first film Pushing Hands (1991).

Question 9

Which international film festivals featured The Wedding Banquet in 1993?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival, Golden Horse Film Festival, and Locarno International Film Festival in 1993.

Question 10

What unconventional wedding arrangement drives the plot of The Wedding Banquet?

Accepted Answer

A Taiwanese-American man in New York plans a marriage of convenience with a Chinese woman to satisfy his parents and help her get a green card, leading to chaos when his parents arrive.

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