Director Andrew Ahn in attendance.
“A modern-day tale with an old-fashioned spirit, a joyous crowd-pleaser with the most romantic of hearts.” - Tomris Laffly, RogerEbert.com
Thursday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. | With his visa about to expire, but desperate to stay in the United States with his boyfriend Chris (Bowen Yang), Min (Han Gi-Chan) makes a proposal: he’ll pay for their friend Angela and her partner Lee’s (Lily Gladstone) expensive IVF treatment, if Angela will agree to marry him. Lee and Angela will get the baby they desperately want but can’t afford, and Min will get a green card. Plans change when Min’s grandmother (Youn Yuh-jung, MINARI) arrives to throw them a traditional Korean wedding banquet. A joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations–and a modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic, THE WEDDING BANQUET, is a poignant and heartfelt reminder that being part of a family means learning to both accept and forgive. Dialogue: Director Andrew Ahn in attendance.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award, Sundance Film Festival
Nominee - Next Big Thing, The Queerties
Asian American Showcase | May 16–22, 2025
Presented as an annual collaboration with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media and now celebrating its 28th year, the Asian American Showcase (AAS) provides a platform for new work by established and emerging Asian American filmmakers. Synopses provided by AAS. Learn more at faaim.org.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu