Banquet. The (Blu-ray)

Directed by Feng Xiaogang

Starring: Ziyi Zhang, Daniel Wu, Sun Zhou, You Ge, Jingwu Ma, Xiaoming Huang, Zhou Zhonge, Zeng Qiusheng, Xu Yiyan, Liu Yambin
Contributors: John Chong, Zhongjun Wang, Gangjian Qiu, Heyu Sheng, Tan Dun
Studio: Metrodome Distribution
Genre: World Cinema
Main Language: Mandarin
Subtitles: English
Region: Region B
Release Date: 2 Aug 2010
Originally Issued: 2006
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (15) Suitable for 15 years and over.
Run Time: 126 minutes

Description

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...

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