The Wedding Banquet (1993) - Blu-ray Forum

James Luckard · 07-19-2017, 07:52 PM

Many thanks to Brad1963 for posting this news in the Olive Films thread, I thought it deserved a thread of its own:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-wedd..._BfUqpNf264Vaw

No Amazon link yet, but I'm sure it'll be up soon.

I've been working my way through all of Ang Lee's films since seeing Billy Lynn last year, and this was one of the last ones I needed to see. Glad to see this making its way to BD, I almost ordered an old DVD just to watch it.

Now we just need his first film, Pushing Hands, in an English-friendly release. It's only available in an ancient OOP DVD that goes for like $100.

orrman · 07-30-2017, 04:56 PM

Yeah, I've been waiting for this one for a while too.

James Luckard · 07-31-2017, 02:11 AM

Still no listing on Amazon. Strange, with it coming out in less than a month.

Wernski · 07-31-2017, 11:25 AM

Remember when you used to see a new major studio release was coming out and you'd wonder what the extras would be? I miss those days... Still, I'll probably upgrade to this blu eventually.

bookcase · 07-31-2017, 12:52 PM

This is the film that started my love affair with Ang Lee. A very welcome surprise!

rdodolak · 08-01-2017, 02:18 AM

Cover art for the Olive Films release.

James Luckard · 08-06-2017, 12:49 AM

Is it possible this is a Best Buy exclusive? There's still no Amazon listing for it, which is something I've never seen before just a few weeks from release.

rdodolak · 08-06-2017, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Is it possible this is a Best Buy exclusive? There's still no Amazon listing for it, which is something I've never seen before just a few weeks from release.

No, because other stores such as WM and BN have it available for order.

James Luckard · 08-19-2017, 12:06 AM

Still no link on Amazon. Weird. Guess I'll be buying it elsewhere.

broadwaybobl · 08-22-2017, 05:43 AM

A beautiful little film that makes me cry every time I watch it. Glad to see small, indy films like this getting Blu treatment. Now how about Torch Song Trilogy?!?!

dex14 · 08-28-2017, 01:59 PM

Down to 12.99 at Best Buy. I hope Amazon price matches.

Brad1963 · 08-28-2017, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dex14

Down to 12.99 at Best Buy. I hope Amazon price matches.

Thanks. I just pre-ordered it.

James Luckard · 09-01-2017, 08:32 AM

I watched the disc tonight. It looks decent, and it has a 20 min SD making-of featurette dating to the film's 2004 DVD premiere, consisting of interviews with Ang Lee and James Schamus.

Be aware, the disc bizarrely defaults to having no subtitles on. You have to go into the menu to choose either English subs for just the Mandarin dialogue, or English subs for all dialogue, for the hard of hearing.

joenostalgia23 · 05-17-2020, 07:53 PM

Heads up for anyone interested in this movie, I'm selling my copy on eBay right now. Auction ends tomorrow.

CelestialAgent · 03-16-2021, 05:36 AM

For those that understand Mandarin or French, Carlotta's French Blu-ray features 90 minutes in extras produced by Fiction Factory, that sound highly likely to be English friendly.

https://laboutique.carlottafilms.com...a9cc1bf7&_ss=r

Eat Drink Man Woman has 46 minutes in extras.

https://laboutique.carlottafilms.com...sucre-dang-lee

CelestialAgent · 04-26-2024, 11:48 PM

A American remake is coming next year from the director of Fire Island, released by Bleecker Street.

https://thefilmstage.com/andrew-ahn-...wen-yang-more/

Gacivory · 04-27-2024, 12:03 AM

Hope a new English friendly release happens because of the remake! Also one of the rare remakes I’m excited for!

tehthomas · 04-27-2024, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

A American remake is coming next year from the director of Fire Island, released by Bleecker Street.

https://thefilmstage.com/andrew-ahn-...wen-yang-more/

Andrew Ahn is fantastic! 'Fire Island' was fun, but 'Spa Night' and 'Driveways' are superb!

James Luckard · 04-27-2024, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

A American remake is coming next year from the director of Fire Island, released by Bleecker Street.

https://thefilmstage.com/andrew-ahn-...wen-yang-more/

Interesting that James Schamus, co-writer of the original, has returned as co-writer on this one too.

BTW, I'm not sure the new one can be called an American remake, it's being filmed in Vancouver (though that doesn't necessarily mean it's set there). The original film takes place entirely in NYC. Big portions of it are not in English, but I'd imagine the same may be true of the new version.

bookcase · 04-27-2024, 10:40 AM

I didn't think Fire Island was as good as I had hoped. I'll watch a remake, but nothing will come close to the original. Such an underrated gem of a movie.

07-19-2017, 07:52 PM	#1
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1807 Blu-ray reviews: 34	The Wedding Banquet (1993) Many thanks to Brad1963 for posting this news in the Olive Films thread, I thought it deserved a thread of its own: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-wedd..._BfUqpNf264Vaw No Amazon link yet, but I'm sure it'll be up soon. I've been working my way through all of Ang Lee's films since seeing Billy Lynn last year, and this was one of the last ones I needed to see. Glad to see this making its way to BD, I almost ordered an old DVD just to watch it. Now we just need his first film, Pushing Hands, in an English-friendly release. It's only available in an ancient OOP DVD that goes for like $100.

09-01-2017, 08:32 AM	#13
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1807 Blu-ray reviews: 34	I watched the disc tonight. It looks decent, and it has a 20 min SD making-of featurette dating to the film's 2004 DVD premiere, consisting of interviews with Ang Lee and James Schamus. Be aware, the disc bizarrely defaults to having no subtitles on. You have to go into the menu to choose either English subs for just the Mandarin dialogue, or English subs for all dialogue, for the hard of hearing. Last edited by James Luckard; 09-01-2017 at 08:59 AM.

07-30-2017, 04:56 PM	#2
orrman Member Member since:May 2009 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:184 DVD collection:3	Yeah, I've been waiting for this one for a while too.

07-31-2017, 02:11 AM	#3
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1807 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Still no listing on Amazon. Strange, with it coming out in less than a month.

07-31-2017, 11:25 AM	#4
Wernski Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:170 Blu-ray collection:1172 DVD collection:878 Trading Score:1	Remember when you used to see a new major studio release was coming out and you'd wonder what the extras would be? I miss those days... Still, I'll probably upgrade to this blu eventually.

07-31-2017, 12:52 PM	#5
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	This is the film that started my love affair with Ang Lee. A very welcome surprise!

08-01-2017, 02:18 AM	#6
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Cover art for the Olive Films release.

08-06-2017, 12:49 AM	#7
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1807 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Is it possible this is a Best Buy exclusive? There's still no Amazon listing for it, which is something I've never seen before just a few weeks from release.

08-19-2017, 12:06 AM	#9
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1807 Blu-ray reviews: 34	Still no link on Amazon. Weird. Guess I'll be buying it elsewhere.

08-22-2017, 05:43 AM	#10
broadwaybobl Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 Location:WV 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:141 DVD collection:266 iTunes collection:212 Trading Score:52	A beautiful little film that makes me cry every time I watch it. Glad to see small, indy films like this getting Blu treatment. Now how about Torch Song Trilogy?!?!

08-28-2017, 01:59 PM	#11
dex14 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:132	Down to 12.99 at Best Buy. I hope Amazon price matches.

05-17-2020, 07:53 PM	#14
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:578 Blu-ray collection:4534 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	Heads up for anyone interested in this movie, I'm selling my copy on eBay right now. Auction ends tomorrow.

03-16-2021, 05:36 AM	#15
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2170 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	For those that understand Mandarin or French, Carlotta's French Blu-ray features 90 minutes in extras produced by Fiction Factory, that sound highly likely to be English friendly. https://laboutique.carlottafilms.com...a9cc1bf7&_ss=r Eat Drink Man Woman has 46 minutes in extras. https://laboutique.carlottafilms.com...sucre-dang-lee

04-26-2024, 11:48 PM	#16
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2170 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	A American remake is coming next year from the director of Fire Island, released by Bleecker Street. https://thefilmstage.com/andrew-ahn-...wen-yang-more/

04-27-2024, 12:03 AM	#17
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Hope a new English friendly release happens because of the remake! Also one of the rare remakes I’m excited for!

04-27-2024, 10:40 AM	#20
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	I didn't think Fire Island was as good as I had hoped. I'll watch a remake, but nothing will come close to the original. Such an underrated gem of a movie.

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