The Banquet (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version)

Product Description

Chinas top filmmaker Feng Xiaogang directs the luscious star-studded period epic The Banquet, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival & screened at many other major festivals. The film features multiple award-winning actor Ge You, Fengs long-time collaborator, as a cunning emperor. Zhang Ziyi returns to Chinese Cinema to portray a queen who experiences intense inner struggle. Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu & Best Actress winner Zhou Xun from Perhaps Love also excel in delivering their roles. Inspired by the Shakespearean play Hamlet, The Banquet unfolds a story about power struggle in the royal court, which eventually climaxes at a night banquet.

The film promises a thrilling visual experience with its carefully designed details. Tan Dun & Timmy Yip, both Oscar winners for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, team up again to offer wonderful art direction & captivating music. Action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping designs the dazzling fighting scenes in The Banquet which deserve as much applause as the fascinating story.

Zhang Ziyi stars as the young Empress Wan, who used to be in love with Prince Wu Luan (Daniel Wu) but is now his step-mother. The late emperors brother Li (Ge You) comes to throne & sees Wu Luan, now living away from the palace indulging himself in arts, a great threat to his power. He sends assassins to kill Wu Luan but the mission fails. The young prince returns to the palace & meets Empress Wan, who is newly married to Li, & a young girl Qing (Zhou Xun) who falls for him. Emperor Li decides to host a banquet, but everyone has a hidden agenda when they attend...

This release comes with making of & trailer.