The banquet [videorecording]
2008
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Bloody historical epic about court intrigue in China's Five Dynasties period, loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The setting is an ancient Chinese kingdom, where malice and treachery rule. The latest turmoil arises with the sudden death of the emperor. Suspicion falls on his ambitious brother Li (You Ge), who takes the throne as well as his brother's young, beautiful wife, Empress Wan (Ziyi Zhang). The only obstacle in his path is his brother's son, Prince Wuluan (Daniel Wu), a melancholy youngster who harbours a sexual longing for his stepmother and has consequently exiled himself to a colony in the wilderness. When the new emperor's ninja assassins reach the colony the prince barely escapes with his life. Returning to the palace, he is at once embroiled in schemes, counterschemes and suspect declarations of love. The film climaxes at a late night banquet where murder is the main dish on the menu...
Main title:
The banquet [videorecording] / producer, John Chong; producer, Zhongjun Wang.
Author:
Xiaogang, Feng, directorDun, Tan, musicZhang, Ziyi, actorWu, Daniel, actorZhou, Sun, actorShakespeare, William, book author
Imprint:
Metrodome Distribution, 2008.
Collation:
1 videodisc (126 min.) : col.
Notes:
Chinese filmRegion 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:2.35 CinemaScope), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (Mandarin), Sound (Dolby Digital 5.1), Other Language Sound Dolby Digital 2.0, Subtitles (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, 'Making of' documentary, Interviews (Zhang Ziyi and Yuen Wo-Ping (Choreographer)).Made in 2006.Based on the play 'Hamlet' by William Shakespeare.Credits: music, Tan Dun.DVDN.Credits: director, Xiaogang Feng; writer, Gangjian Qiu; writer, Heyu Sheng; music, Tan Dun.Credits: director, Feng Xiaogang; writer, Gangjian Qiu; writer, Heyu Sheng; music, Tan Dun.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Ziyi Zhang, Daniel Wu, Sun Zhou, You Ge, Jingwu Ma, Xiaoming Huang, Zhou Zhonge, Zeng Qiusheng, Xu Yiyan, Liu Yambin.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
ChineseEnglish
BRN:
766406
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