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The Banquet

The Banquet

Nothing is more poisonous than the human heart.

2006•2h 11m•6.1/10
FantasyDramaActionHistory

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6.1/10(119)

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.

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Production

Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Media Asia Films

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi

Empress Wan

Ge You

Ge You

Emperor Li

Daniel Wu

Daniel Wu

Crown Prince Wu Luan

Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun

Qing Nu

Ma Jingwu

Ma Jingwu

Minister Yin Taichang

Huang Xiaoming

Huang Xiaoming

General Yin Sun

Zhou Zhonghe

Zhou Zhonghe

Lord Chamberlain

Zeng Qiusheng

Zeng Qiusheng

Governor Pei Hong

Xu Xiyan

Xu Xiyan

Ling

Liu Yanbin

Messenger

Ma Lun

Ma Lun

Pharmacist

Xiang Bin

Xiang Bin

Imperial Guard #1

Zheng Chunyu

Zheng Chunyu

Imperial Guard #2

Zhao Liang

Dancer #1

Cui Kai

Dancer #2

Fei Bo

Dancer #3

Du Jingyi

Dancer #4

Ou Siwei

Dancer #5

Toyomi Yusuke

Dancer #6

Takita Atsushi

Dancer #7

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