It is the end of the Tang Dynasty and China is divided. The Crown Prince, Wu Luan, is deeply in love with the noblewoman Little Wan. However, his father, the Emperor, decides to marry Little Wan. Wu Luan, deeply hurt, flees to a remote theatre to study the arts of music and dance. Shortly after Wu Luan's departure, the Emperor is murdered by his brother, Li. The film begins as Empress Wan sends messengers to the theatre, informing Wu Luan that the Emperor has died, and that his uncle will succeed the throne. Unknown to Wan, the usurping Emperor Li has already dispatched riders to assassinate Wu Luan.
The Banquet (a.k.a. Legend of the Black Scorpion) is a poetically beautiful and visually fantastic film. It runs in the same vein as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), but with a plot that's loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Expect grandiose storytelling and masterful fighting scenes.
Genre: Action/Drama
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