Ye yan

Xiaogang Feng

Gangjian Qiu
William Shakespeare
Heyu Sheng

[Cast Group]
Actor: Ziyi Zhang | Character: Empress Wan
Actor: You Ge | Character: Emperor Li
Actor: Daniel Wu | Character: Prince Wu Luan
Actor: Xun Zhou | Character: Qing Nu
Actor: Jingwu Ma | Character: Minister Yin Taichang
Actor: Xiaoming Huang | Character: General Yin Sun
Actor: Zhonghe Zhou | Character: Chamberlain
Actor: Qiusheng Zeng | Character: Governor Pei Hong
Actor: Xiyan Xu | Character: Ling
Actor: Yanbin Liu | Character: Messenger
Actor: Lun Ma | Character: Pharmacist
Actor: Xiang Bin | Character: Imperial Guard
Actor: Chunyu Zheng | Character: Imperial Guard
Actor: Bing Bo | Character: Executioner
Actor: Kai Cui | Character: Dancer
Actor: Zhanghui Dong | Character: Actress
Actor: Jingyi Du | Character: Dancer
Actor: Ho Fei | Character: Dancer
Actor: Tieyong Liu | Character: Gouvernment Secretary
Actor: Dai Ming | Character: Actor
Actor: Siwei Ou | Character: Dancer
Actor: Bo Peng | Character: Actor
Actor: Aaron C. Shang | Character: Jiang Lei
Actor: Atsushi Takita | Character: Dancer
Actor: Yusuke Tuyomi | Character: Dancer
Actor: Yubo Wang | Character: Red Laced Dancer
Actor: Jianhai Wei | Character: White Laced Dancer
Actor: Liang Zhan | Character: Dancer
Actor: Nan Zhang | Character: Jocker

[Directors Group]
Name: Xiaogang Feng | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Gangjian Qiu | Role: Writer
Name: William Shakespeare | Role: Writer
Name: Heyu Sheng | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: John Chong | Role: Producer
Name: Lorraine Ho | Role: Producer
Name: Xiaofeng Hu | Role: Producer
Name: Shirley Lau | Role: Producer
Name: Gangjian Qiu | Role: Producer
Name: Zhongjun Wang | Role: Producer
Name: Zhonglei Wang | Role: Producer
Name: Yuen Woo-Ping | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Dun Tan | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Li Zhang | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Miaomiao Liu | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tim Yip | Role: Art Director

[Makeup Department]
Name: Siu-Mui Chau | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lipin Cheng | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Ai Ge | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Congying Hao | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lee-Na Kwan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Qiuju Liu | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Huarong Mei | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jun Wang | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Li Wang | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Yuling Wang | Role: Makeup Department
Name: An Yang | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Feng Feng | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Xiaoli Gong | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Di Huang | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Yang Wei | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Xijue Zhang | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chunyu Zheng | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Li Ji Qing | Role: Art Department
Name: Ping Li | Role: Art Department
Name: Shuo Liu | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Sona Balamm | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wai-Leung Chan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chi-Foon Lee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Juan Lin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Danrong Wang | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bo Wen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nan Zhao | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ying Zhao | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peiji Zheng | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Anuj Anand | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jean-François Bachand | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ioan Balcosi | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Reuben Barkataki | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kathryn Bolt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Landon Bootsma | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kris Brockman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeff Bruneel | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Izet Buco | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stuart Bullen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kyle Burris | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Cairns | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Breck Campbell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kevin Chandoo | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paul Chapman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Craig Clarke | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dug Claxton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Anthony De Chellis | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paul DeOliveira | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Diltz | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Gene Dreitser | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Laura Dubsky | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michael Elson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Philip English | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matt Foster | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rob Gennings | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brent Paul George | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Robert Hall | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lionel Heath | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Richard Helliwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Gael Hollard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Vlad Holst | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marc Hutchings | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Garfie James | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Yanming Jiang | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Drew Jones | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Phil Jones | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Khi-Hyun Kim | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Martin Krol | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ryan Kuba | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Emanuel LaFrance | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Yann Laliberte | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Stuart Lashley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Claude Lauzon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tracy Lefler | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Leonti | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brenda Levert | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dany McDonald | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ryan Mcdonald | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alasdair McNeill | Role: Visual Effects
Name: H.M. Mirza | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ryan Mullany | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Eric Myles | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Martin Newcombe | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jordan Nieuwland | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Erik Nordby | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jessica Norman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sean O'Hara | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Outlaw | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Hojin Park | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeremy Price | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Persis Reynolds | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Becky Roberts | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ruben I. Salazar | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tom Sinnott | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Snea | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Julia Stannard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alexander L. Stephan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Paul Venn Stirling | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sean Stranks | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michael Tai | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Thompson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Tureski | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sebastien Veilleux | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pat Wakefield | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brent Whitmore | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sunny Wong | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Melody Woodford | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sarah Wormsbecher | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Noel Wright | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marusha Xeros | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Karl Claveria | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rea Labayen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Leo Moralina | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ron Reyes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ivee Serna | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Klaus Steden | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Siu-Wah Chan | Role: Stunts
Name: Hu Chen | Role: Stunts
Name: Lanji Chen | Role: Stunts
Name: Meng Meng Chen | Role: Stunts
Name: Yuen Clan | Role: Stunts
Name: Quoqing Deng | Role: Stunts
Name: Wai-Lun Fung | Role: Stunts
Name: Yaxi He | Role: Stunts
Name: Kun Ju | Role: Stunts
Name: Huen-Chiu Ku | Role: Stunts
Name: Chi Tai Lam | Role: Stunts
Name: Fangjin Li | Role: Stunts
Name: Guohai Li | Role: Stunts
Name: Qingcheng Li | Role: Stunts
Name: Qingwen Li | Role: Stunts
Name: Xiang Li | Role: Stunts
Name: Chi Wah Ling | Role: Stunts
Name: Ruo Xian Liu | Role: Stunts
Name: Wei Liu | Role: Stunts
Name: Yan Liu | Role: Stunts
Name: Jian Shu | Role: Stunts
Name: Tengfei Tang | Role: Stunts
Name: Qiliang Wan | Role: Stunts
Name: Wei Wang | Role: Stunts
Name: Yuen Woo-Ping | Role: Stunts
Name: Duan Yu | Role: Stunts
Name: Cheung-Yan Yuen | Role: Stunts
Name: Shun-Yee Yuen | Role: Stunts
Name: Jin Zhang | Role: Stunts
Name: Bing Hai Zhu | Role: Stunts
Name: Yinhua Zhu | Role: Stunts
Name: Yuanzhang Zhuang | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Minghui Cao | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Qiang Chen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bin Du | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Xiao Er | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dou Fei | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Yu Fei | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Raymond Lam | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bin Li | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wang Lian | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chen Lu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Meng Luo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Longwei Shao | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lei Wang | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Qiuhong Xiao | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ze Xie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mingyue Xu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fujie Zhai | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zili Zheng | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Lu Dan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Xiaojun Feng | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jin-Hua Gu | Role: Costume Department
Name: Shu-Chen Hsu | Role: Costume Department
Name: Bao-Rong Huang | Role: Costume Department
Name: Weili Luo | Role: Costume Department
Name: Ji Na | Role: Costume Department
Name: Shieh Ying Ying | Role: Costume Department
Name: Ming Zhu | Role: Costume Department
Name: Xiaolin Zhu | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Rob Gyorgy | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Heidi Sotiriou | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: BBC Concert Orchestra | Role: Music Department
Name: Liu Ye | Role: Music Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Hao Sun | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Qianning Tao | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Chris Besseling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steven Delman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike 'Fuzzy' Ellis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Xiaoqing Gang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eidan Hanzei | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Xiaoping Wang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yuanyuan Wang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Riga Wu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Weihua Zhao | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Kaitlin Collins | Role: Thanks
Name: An Dong | Role: Thanks

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465676/videogallery/

China: August 30, 2006 (Guangzhou)
Italy: September 3, 2006 (Venice Film Festival)
Hong Kong: September 14, 2006
Canada: September 15, 2006 (Toronto International Film Festival)
China: September 15, 2006
Singapore: September 15, 2006
Taiwan: September 15, 2006
South Korea: September 21, 2006
Thailand: November 2, 2006
United States: January 6, 2007 (Palm Springs International Film Festival)
Israel: January 11, 2007
United States: February 15, 2007 (Portland International Film Festival)
Greece: March 8, 2007 (limited)
Bulgaria: April 6, 2007
Japan: June 2, 2007
United States: June 7, 2007 (Seattle International Film Festival)
Portugal: June 21, 2007
United States: June 22, 2007 (New York Asian Film Festival)
Germany: July 26, 2007 (Fantasy Filmfest)
New Zealand: July 26, 2007
Greece: September 10, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Brazil: October 19, 2007
Germany: October 27, 2007 (Munich Asia Filmfest)
Australia: December 6, 2007
United Arab Emirates: December 10, 2007 (Dubai International Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 15, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: February 6, 2008 (DVD premiere)
United States: February 26, 2008 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: April 11, 2008
Finland: April 16, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Russia: May 15, 2008 (limited)
United Kingdom: June 1, 2008 (Tiger Far East Film Festival)
France: September 23, 2008 (DVD and Blu-ray premiere)

Winner | 2006 | Bangkok World Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Asian Film Awards | Asian Film Award | Best Actress | Ziyi Zhang, The Banquet
Winner | 2007 | Asian Film Awards | Asian Film Award | Best Production Designer | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2006 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Cinematography | Li Zhang, The Banquet
Winner | 2006 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Art Direction | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Winner | 2006 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Makeup & Costume Design | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2006 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Original Film Score | Dun Tan, The Banquet
Nominee | 2006 | Golden Horse Film Festival | Golden Horse Award | Best Original Film Song | Dun Tan, Xun Zhou, The Banquet | For the song "Song by the Yue girl"
Winner | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Xun Zhou, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Art Direction | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Costume & Make Up Design | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Original Film Score | Dun Tan, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Sound Design | Danrong Wang, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Visual Effects | The Banquet
Winner | 2006 | Venice Film Festival | Future Film Festival Digital Award - Special Mention | Xiaogang Feng, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Rooster Awards | Golden Rooster | Best Supporting Actress | Xun Zhou, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | HKFCS Award | Best Actress | Xun Zhou, The Banquet
Winner | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Supporting Actress | Xun Zhou, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Hong Kong Film Award | Best Original Film Song | Dun Tan, Jane Zhang, The Banquet | For the song "Only For Love".
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Cinematography | Li Zhang, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Editing | Miaomiao Liu, The Banquet
Winner | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Art Direction | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Action Choreography | Yuen Clan, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Music | Dun Tan, The Banquet
Winner | 2007 | Golden Bauhinia Awards | Golden Bauhinia | Best Original Song | The Banquet | For the song "Only For Love".
Nominee | 2006 | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | APFF Award | Best Actress | Ziyi Zhang, The Banquet
Winner | 2006 | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | APFF Award | Best Cinematography | Li Zhang, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Rooster Awards | Golden Rooster | Best Art Direction | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Rooster Awards | Golden Rooster | Best Sound | Danrong Wang, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Golden Rooster Awards | Golden Rooster | Best Cinematography | Li Zhang, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Supporting Actress | Xun Zhou, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Actress | Ziyi Zhang, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Art Direction | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Makeup & Costume Design | Tim Yip, The Banquet
Nominee | 2007 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | NETPAC Award | Best Original Film Score | Dun Tan, The Banquet
Winner | 2006 | Golden Kite Awards (China) | Golden Kite | Best Supporting Actress | Xun Zhou, The Banquet

Australia: USD 18477
Bulgaria: USD 12483
Brazil: USD 4956
China: USD 16600000
United Kingdom: USD 3592
Greece: USD 21600
Hong Kong: USD 1047097
Japan: USD 1882239
South Korea: USD 2280392
New Zealand: USD 14574
Portugal: USD 13877
Thailand: USD 394293
Taiwan: USD 300603
Russia - CIS: USD 4581
Period: Dec 13 – 16, 2007 | Rank: 35 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 18477 | Interval gross: USD 5338 | Per theater average: USD 889
Period: Dec 6 – 9, 2007 | Rank: 31 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 6 | Gross to date: USD 9314 | Interval gross: USD 9314 | Per theater average: USD 1552