Storyline
Delicately flirting with eroticism, the animated film The Banquet of the Concubine, by young Chinese director Hefang Wei, recounts one of the most famous love stories of Imperial China. In this tale of bitter jealousy, nothing can sweeten the heart of an abandoned mistress, not even the luscious lychee.
Cast & Crew
BY
Bin Yin
L'empereur (Voice)
Lead
Zhang Dehui
(Voice)
GG
Gang Guo
(Voice)
KL
Ka Lun Cheung
(Voice)
LM
Lei Meng
(Voice)
SP
Shuxian Pan
(Voice)
JX
Jie Xiong
(Voice)
SL
Shuyu Li
(Voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hefang Wei's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Banquet of the Concubine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
