Why Andrew Ahn says ‘found family’ is at the heart of ‘The Wedding Banquet’
- Andrew Ahn remade Ang Lee's 1993 film, 'The Wedding Banquet', about queer relationships.
- Ahn's personal connection to the original film and queer family themes drove the remake.
- The updated version presents two gay couples navigating modern issues and family expectations.
- Ahn said his mom did not realize the original film was queer when they watched it together.
- The remake emphasizes 'found family' and explores commitment anxieties within the queer community.
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What to watch: ‘Wedding Banquet’ remake manages to be sweet and funny
A sweet and soulful remake, the return of Jon Hamm, and a twisted take on the Cinderella legend are available this week and worth your screen time. They arrive on the same weekend as Ryan Coogler’s wild new East Bay fueled effort, “Sinners,” Here’s our roundup. “The Wedding Banquet”: Whereas “Fire Island” was about as sassy as wearing a rainbow-colored Speedo at the community pool, director Andrew Ahn’s remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 original about a …
Heartfelt ‘Wedding Banquet’ remake a romcom worth seeing
Creating a worthy remake can be a tricky proposition, especially when the movie being remade is a beloved classic – but that doesn’t mean it’s an impossible one. Consider Andrew Ahn’s new version of 1993’s “The Wedding Banquet,” a film that put future “Brokeback Mountain” director Ang Lee on the proverbial map in America, which opens in theaters this weekend after a debut at Sundance earlier this year. The original, an American/Taiwanese product…
Movie review: 'The Wedding Banquet' an affable update of '90s rom-com
There’s an easy intimacy and warmth that immediately emanates from Andrew Ahn’s “The Wedding Banquet,” an affable remake of the 1993 Ang Lee film. He crafts a cinematic world that you want to slip into and spend some time; tactile,…
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