Ye Yan (2006) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

Ancient China - the Imperial Court. The emperor dies mysteriously. His death starts a journey of loyalty and betrayal, conspiracy and slaughter, and love and hatred a la Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Cast & Crew

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Feng Xiaogang

Zhang Ziyi

Ge You

Daniel Wu

Ma Jingwu

Huang Xiaoming

Film Details

Also Known As

Banquet, Banquet of Desire, The

Genre

Drama

Foreign

Period

Release Date

2006

Production Company

Alexandra Group Holding, Ltd.; Aurum Producciones; Eco Filmes; Gaga Communications (Parent); Huayi Brothers Film Company; Huayi Brothers Film Company; Media Asia; Media Asia Films; Metrodome Distribution; Shapira Films; Technicolor; The Moving Picture Company

Distribution Company

Imagem Filmes; Mars Distribution; Premium Film; Prisvideo; Shaw Organization; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 11m

Synopsis

Ancient China - the Imperial Court. The emperor dies mysteriously. His death starts a journey of loyalty and betrayal, conspiracy and slaughter, and love and hatred a la Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Director

Feng Xiaogang

Cast

Zhang Ziyi

Ge You

Daniel Wu

Ma Jingwu

Huang Xiaoming

Tang Geer

Xun Zhou

Zhang Liangying

Crew

John Chong

Wang Danrong

Sound Supervisor

Tan Dun

Qiu Gangjian

Executive In Charge Of Production

Qiu Gangjian

Qiu Gangjian

Production Supervisor

Sheng Heyu

Lorraine Ho

Executive In Charge Of Production

Lorraine Ho

Production Supervisor

Phillip Jones

Visual Effects Supervisor

Lang Lang

Shirley Lau

Zhang Li

Dp/Cinematographer

Zhang Li

Director Of Photography

Liu Miaomiao

Yuen Wo-ping

Yuen Wo-ping

Executive Producer

Hu Xiaofeng

Jiang Yanming

Visual Effects Producer

Tim Yip

Costume Designer

Tim Yip

Production Designer

Tim Yip

Wang Zhongjun

Wang Zhonglei

Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As

Banquet, Banquet of Desire, The

Genre

Drama

Foreign

Period

Release Date

2006

Production Company

Alexandra Group Holding, Ltd.; Aurum Producciones; Eco Filmes; Gaga Communications (Parent); Huayi Brothers Film Company; Huayi Brothers Film Company; Media Asia; Media Asia Films; Metrodome Distribution; Shapira Films; Technicolor; The Moving Picture Company

Distribution Company

Imagem Filmes; Mars Distribution; Premium Film; Prisvideo; Shaw Organization; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration

2h 11m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States December 2007

Released in United States November 2006

Released in United States September 2006

Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cinema of Asia) December 9-16, 2007.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Gala Presentations) September 7-16, 2006.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Out of Competition) August 30-September 9, 2006.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Out of Competition) August 30-September 9, 2006.)

Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Gala Presentations) September 7-16, 2006.)

Released in United States November 2006 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles Film Festival (Asian New Classica) November 1-12, 2006.)

Released in United States December 2007 (Shown at Dubai International Film Festival (Cinema of Asia) December 9-16, 2007.)

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