Our take
The Wedding Banquet is an R-rated romantic comedy about a green-card marriage plan that spirals into a lavish family wedding. Expect frequent strong language, drinking scenes, emotional family conflict, and LGBTQ+ relationship themes. The tone is heartfelt and funny rather than explicit. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.
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Details
Violence Brief threat or conflict without graphic violence
Brief threat or conflict without graphic violence
Language Relentless f-word and harsh slurs during action and arguments
Relentless f-word and harsh slurs during action and arguments
Sex / nudity Kiss references, flirtation, or mild innuendo in dialogue
Kiss references, flirtation, or mild innuendo in dialogue
Drugs / alcohol Social drinking, smoking, and substance talk appear regularly
Social drinking, smoking, and substance talk appear regularly
Frightening Brief scary or tense moments without sustained horror
Brief scary or tense moments without sustained horror
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Brief mental-health reference in passing dialogue
Brief mental-health reference in passing dialogue
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loss and bereavement references add emotional weight
Loss and bereavement references add emotional weight
Talk after watching
- Min and Chris juggle love, paperwork, and family expectations. When do white lies become harmful?
- Cultural traditions meet modern relationships. How do families learn to accept difference?
- Comedy softens serious stakes about belonging. What makes the wedding feel both funny and tender?