The Banquet (夜宴) 17 years old
Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.
In 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty is in tatters; infighting snarls the imperial family. Crown Prince Wu Luan loves Little Wan, but his father takes her as his Empress. Wu Luan goes into exile, studying dance and music. His uncle murders his father, taking throne and Empress; uncle sends assassins to kill Wu Luan. The Crown Prince eludes death and comes to court. The Emperor arranges for Little Wan's coronation and dispatches Wu Luan to a distant land; he then calls for a midnight banquet on the 100th day of his rule. Poison, treachery, Wu Luan's return, and the love of the innocent Qing for Wu Luan set up the final entanglements. No Fortinbras or Horatio lay the dead to rest.
Credits
The Banquet Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Zhang Ziyi She was 27, now 45 years old | as Empress Wan |
| Daniel Wu He was 13, now 30 years old | as Crown Prince Wu Luan |
| Zhou Xun She was 31, now 49 years old | as Qing Nu |
| Ge You He was 49, now 67 years old | as Emperor Li |
| Huang Xiaoming He was 28, now 46 years old | as General Yin Sun |
| Ma Jing-Wu | as Minister Yin Taichang |
The Banquet Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Yuen Woo-ping as Producer. He was 61 (now 79) years old | Production |
| Sheng He-Yu as Writer. | Writing |
| Chiu Kang-Chien as Writer. He was 66 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
The Banquet (17 years)
Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.
- Release day: Thursday, September 14, 2006
- Runtime: 131 minutes