China Synopsis
夜宴
“Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.”
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
The 2005–2007 China Window
58 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Banquet sits at position #46.
Other Titles From Huayi Brothers Pictures
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Banquet premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
6.1
TMDB Rating
92
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #685 of 946 China films indexed here (28th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Fantasy productions specifically: #117 of 168 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Huayi Brothers Pictures, Media Asia |
| Runtime | 2h 11m |
| Release Date | September 14, 2006 |
| IMDb | tt0465676 |