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Ye Yan (Banquet) with Zhang Ziyi

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This movie would have been a good movie, IF one hadn't already seen "Crouching Tiger.." "House of Flying Daggers.." "Hero," etc.
You will be all right as long as you don't go to "The Banquet" with high expectations of the other movies.
This movie is meticulously produced, gorgeously shot, and of course Zhang Ziyi and other characters look simply beautiful.
Unfortunately, this movie redefines "glacier-pace," and the script really does not offer enough character development or an involving storyline/dialogue. Still, if you are a fan of these types of movies, it's worth seeing once...

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Re: Ye Yan (Banquet) with Zhang Ziyi - TimTaylor 00:46:55 10/14/06 (0)
The trailer is enticing as one should be. You're right, looks beautiful.
It's probably just me, but many times in the past the pace of a movie is relative to my patience level at getting at the root of the story. Second and third viewings have allowed a savoring of the nuances, which completes each mood and moment. Then, the movie now has become faster paced and richer in storyline.
But as you write "the script really does not offer enough character development or an involving storyline/dialogue", maybe the lulls are truly empty spaces.
May I ask, what other asian films of the year were rewarding to you?
Re: Ye Yan (Banquet) with Zhang Ziyi - Jack G 09:27:33 10/13/06 (2)
That seems to be the general consensus of all of the reviews I've read. 2006 has been a disappointing year for Asian cinema.
Jack
- How about "City of Violence" - Jon L 12:17:45 10/13/06 (1)
  Well, maybe a disappointing year for big-budget Chinese/HK movies, but there were a bunch of rewarding movies, including "City of Violence." I haven't had this much fun watching a movie since "Kill Bill v.1."
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  - Haven't seen it. - Jack G 13:38:51 10/13/06 (0)
    There just hasn't been alot of new movies out of Asia that really made me want to go out and buy them, and the few that did disappointed. I am looking forward to Fearless, and maybe The Host. Last year, Korea was popping out great movies right and left, this year, only a few. Maybe its just me.
    Jack

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