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The Banquet is a bloody epic about court intrigue in China's Five Dynasties period, loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The setting is an ancient Chinese kingdom, where malice and treachery rule. The latest turmoil arises with the sudden death of the emperor. Suspicion falls on his ambitious brother Li (You Ge), who takes the throne as well as his brother's young, beautiful wife, Empress Wan (Ziyi Zhang). The only obstacle in his path is his brother's son, Prince Wuluan (Daniel Wu), a melancholy youngster who harbours a sexual longing for his stepmother and has consequently exiled himself to a colony in the wilderness. When the new emperor's ninja assassins reach the colony the prince barely escapes with his life. Returning to the palace, he is at once embroiled in schemes, counterschemes and suspect declarations of love. The film climaxes at a late night banquet where murder is the main dish on the menu. (Metrodome Distribution)
(more)Soundtracks
The Banquet
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 2007
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 50:19
1. | "Only For Love (Theme Song)" - Jane Liang Ying Zhang | Tan Dun | 05:21 |
2. | Waiting | Tan Dun | 02:05 |
3. | In The Bamboo Forest | Tan Dun | 04:09 |
4. | "Longing In Silence (Woman)" - Zhou Xun | Tan Dun | 02:14 |
5. | Behind The Mask | Tan Dun | 01:43 |
6. | Sword Dance | Tan Dun | 01:49 |
7. | Punished Soul | Tan Dun | 01:38 |
8. | Lost Days | Tan Dun | 02:08 |
9. | Desire | Tan Dun | 01:11 |
10. | Exile To Snowy West | Tan Dun | 02:16 |
11. | "Longing In Silence (Man)" - Teng Ge Er | Tan Dun | 04:18 |
12. | A Duel Of Minds | Tan Dun | 01:33 |
13. | Bridge Of Sacrifice | Tan Dun | 03:19 |
14. | Horsemen In Black | Tan Dun | 02:29 |
15. | After Tonight | Tan Dun | 02:33 |
16. | Lady In Red | Tan Dun | 02:04 |
17. | Revenge | Tan Dun | 01:41 |
18. | Play Within A Play | Tan Dun | 04:11 |
19. | "The Banquet (Theme Music)" - Susan Botti | Tan Dun | 03:37 |
夜宴 - The Banquet
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 2006
Country: China
Format: CD
Length: 50:19
1. | "我用所有报答爱 - 主题歌" - Jane Liang Ying Zhang | Tan Dun | 05:21 |
2. | 孤独的等待 | Tan Dun | 02:05 |
3. | 生死竹林 | Tan Dun | 04:09 |
4. | "越人歌 - (寂寞)" - Zhou Xun | Tan Dun | 02:14 |
5. | 面具后的思念 | Tan Dun | 01:43 |
6. | 剑舞飞翔 | Tan Dun | 01:49 |
7. | 酷刑 | Tan Dun | 01:38 |
8. | 爱的往事 | Tan Dun | 02:08 |
9. | 欲 | Tan Dun | 01:11 |
10. | 雪域逃亡 | Tan Dun | 02:16 |
11. | "越人歌 - (复仇)" - Teng Ge Er | Tan Dun | 04:18 |
12. | 意念的决斗 | Tan Dun | 01:33 |
13. | 血染古桥 | Tan Dun | 03:19 |
14. | 黑盔甲骑士 | Tan Dun | 02:29 |
15. | 今夜之后 | Tan Dun | 02:33 |
16. | 红衣皇后 | Tan Dun | 02:04 |
17. | 复仇 | Tan Dun | 01:41 |
18. | 戏中戏 | Tan Dun | 04:11 |
19. | "夜宴 - (主题曲)" - Susan Botti | Tan Dun | 03:37 |
The Banquet
Label: Chinese Musicians Audio & Video Press
Year: 2006
Country: China
Format: CD
Length: 49:50
1. | "Only For Love (Theme Song) - 我用所有报答爱(主题歌)" - Jane Liang Ying Zhang | Tan Dun | 05:19 |
2. | Waiting - 孤独的等待 | Tan Dun | 02:03 |
3. | In The Bamboo Forest - 生死竹林 | Tan Dun | 04:08 |
4. | "Longing In Silence (Woman) - 越人歌(寂寞)" - Zhou Xun | Tan Dun | 02:13 |
5. | Behind The Mask - 面具后的思念 | Tan Dun | 01:42 |
6. | Sword Dance - 剑舞飞翔 | Tan Dun | 01:48 |
7. | Punished Soul - 酷刑 | Tan Dun | 01:37 |
8. | Lost Days - 爱的往事 | Tan Dun | 02:08 |
9. | Desire - 欲 | Tan Dun | 01:10 |
10. | Exile To Snowy West - 雪域逃亡 | Tan Dun | 02:15 |
11. | "Longing In Silence (Man) - 越人歌(复仇)" - Teng Ge Er | Tan Dun | 04:17 |
12. | A Duel Of Minds - 意念的决斗 | Tan Dun | 01:33 |
13. | Bridge Of Sacrifice - 血染古桥 | Tan Dun | 03:18 |
14. | Horsemen In Black - 黑盔甲骑士 | Tan Dun | 02:28 |
15. | After Tonight - 今夜之后 | Tan Dun | 02:23 |
16. | Lady In Red - 红衣皇后 | Tan Dun | 02:03 |
17. | Revenge - 复仇 | Tan Dun | 01:40 |
18. | Play Within A Play - 戏中戏 | Tan Dun | 04:10 |
19. | "The Banquet (Theme Music) - 夜宴(主题曲)" - Susan Botti | Tan Dun | 03:35 |
The Banquet
Music from the Original Soundtrack
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 2006
Country: Germany
Format: CD, digital
Length: 50:19
1. | "Only For Love (Theme Song)" - Jane Liang Ying Zhang | Tan Dun | 05:21 |
2. | Waiting | Tan Dun | 02:05 |
3. | In The Bamboo Forest | Tan Dun | 04:09 |
4. | "Longing In Silence (Woman)" - Zhou Xun | Tan Dun | 02:14 |
5. | Behind The Mask | Tan Dun | 01:43 |
6. | Sword Dance | Tan Dun | 01:49 |
7. | Punished Soul | Tan Dun | 01:38 |
8. | Lost Days | Tan Dun | 02:08 |
9. | Desire | Tan Dun | 01:11 |
10. | Exile To Snowy West | Tan Dun | 02:16 |
11. | "Longing In Silence (Man)" - Teng Ge Er | Tan Dun | 04:18 |
12. | A Duel Of Minds | Tan Dun | 01:33 |
13. | Bridge Of Sacrifice | Tan Dun | 03:19 |
14. | Horsemen In Black | Tan Dun | 02:29 |
15. | After Tonight | Tan Dun | 02:33 |
16. | Lady In Red | Tan Dun | 02:04 |
17. | Revenge | Tan Dun | 01:41 |
18. | Play Within A Play | Tan Dun | 04:11 |
19. | "The Banquet (Theme Music)" - Susan Botti | Tan Dun | 03:37 |