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Director: Feng Xiaogang

Filmography: Kidream (2005), A World Without Thieves(2004), Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Cellphone(2003), Big Shot's Funeral(2001), A Sigh(2000), Endless(1999), Be There or Be Square(1998), The Dream Factory(1997)

Executive Producer: Yuen Wo-Ping

Cast: Zhang Ziyi

, Zhou Xun, Daniel Wu, Ge You, Ma Jingwu, Huang Xiaoming

Budget: US$20 million

Release: Summer 2006

Shooting Dates: Sep 2005 - Feb 2006

Shooting Locations: Beijing; Altay Mountains, Xinjiang; Bamboo Sea, Zhejiang

Plot

The Banquet has been described as a loose adaptation of "Hamlet", featuring royal conflicts and revenge set in 10th century China. The new Emperor (Ge You) has usurped the throne by murdering the previous Emperor. He marries the Empress (Zhang Ziyi), wife of the previous Emperor and stepmother to the Crown Prince (Daniel Wu).

Highlights

"The Banquet" Sweeps 55 Million Yuan in First Week

Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's first martial arts feature, "The Banquet", grossed 55 million yuan at China's box office in its first week.

Zhang Ziyi

"In China, we don't consider someone truly beautiful until we have known them for a long time..." Zhang Ziyi quoted sa saying.

Zhou Xun

Perhaps Love

(2005) A West Lake Moment (2005), The Beauty Remains (USA/China 2004), Baober in Love (2004)

Daniel Wu

His best friend is also bandmate Terence Yin, Favorite sports: swimming, racing, fitness, Favorite movies: "The Godfather", "Pulp Fiction", "Citizen Kane"