. Although her role is not particularly comedic, it seems as if she is not well-suited for the comedy genre. Her line deliveries are extremely flat, even in the more emotional moments in the film, in which it’s really hard to believe the stakes she is selling. Considering her strong work in Killers of the Flower Moon and Fancy Dance, among others, it’s almost shocking that she is legitimately bad here.

All in all, Andrew Ahn’s version of The Wedding Banquet is unlikely to be the revolutionary film that its predecessor was, but it’s a charming little romantic comedy nevertheless. Thanks to an often funny script, authentic representation, and a mostly very good cast, The Wedding Banquet works as a charming crowd-pleaser.