The remake of The Wedding Banquet navigates contemporary social dynamics while reinterpreting Ang Lee's original narrative. Set in 2025 Seattle, the film focuses on a committed lesbian couple, Lee and Angela, as they grapple with their family planning and the hurdles of societal expectations. Introducing a marriage proposal for green card purposes, involving Min, adds complexity to their journey. The film honors the original while also reflecting significant changes in society, though some critics note a reluctance to fully explore comedic elements inherent in these new contexts.
If nothing else, the contemporary reconfiguration of The Wedding Banquet passes the remake test handily.
Ahn is so acutely aware of how times have changed, in fact, that he seems reluctant to mine the new situation for comedy.
Min makes a counter-proposal: he'll secure some of his family money to pay for Lee and Angela's IVF, and in exchange, Min will marry Angela.
The show becomes a lot showier when Min's grandmother Ja-Young announces a surprise visit.
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