On 5 July, Queer Vision, the Bristol Pride Film Festival, is showcasing two landmark titles of queer cinema at Bristol Megascreen.
Kicking off this double bill will be Ang Lee’s sophomore feature The Wedding Banquet, a romantic comedy that has stood the test of time for its unique wit and charm. As Andrew Ahn’s 2025 remake gets a nationwide release in theatres this May, this is a rare opportunity to see the 1993 original in all its glory. With special thanks to the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute.
Wai-Tung Gao (Winston Chao) is a Taiwanese immigrant living in the United States with his long-term partner Simon (Mitchell Lichtenstein), unbeknownst to his parents back home attempting to set him up with women. To stop their pressuring and keep his true situation hidden, Wai-Tung resolves to marry Wei-Wei (May Chin) – a struggling artist from mainland China in need of a green card. But what starts as a convenient deception becomes increasingly elaborate and farcical, as Wai-Tung’s parents fly to the US to meet his so-called bride-to-be.
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Ang Lee Double Bill:
Get tickets for both The Wedding Banquet and Brokeback Mountain on Sat 5 July at Bristol Megascreen for the reduced price of £14.50 (plus booking fee). Available to purchase as a bundle ticket via the TicketSellers website.