But one particular day of shooting carried a lot of emotions.
The ceremony was joyous to film, but also an emotional rollercoaster.
There were a couple of times where I got teary, Gladstone tellsEntertainment Weeklyin an interview alongside her costars.
Han Gi-chan, Yuh-jung Youn and Kelly Marie Tran in ‘The Wedding Banquet’.Credit:Luka Cyprian/Bleecker Street
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“That was a really special couple of days that we shot the wedding,” Yang adds.
For Ahn, the queer Korean-American writer-director says shooting the scene carried “a lot of emotional weight.”
Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-chan, and Bowen Yang in ‘The Wedding Banquet’.Luka Cyprian/Bleecker Street
I was already in an emotional place."
Ahn’s parents were also on set that day, making it all the more sentimental.
I think it really set me on the right path as a person and filmmaker."
Bowen Yang, Han Gi-chan, Andrew Ahn, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Wedding Banquet’ on April 14, 2025.Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty
Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty
Just don’t ask Mama Ahn about that particular viewing.
“What’s funny is my mom does not remember renting it,” Ahn adds.
“But my parents are a real inspiration in my life.
I want to be a parent because I’ve been parented very well.”
This is very much inspired by the journey I’ve gone on with my parents.
I’m really happy that they’re so supportive now.
He adds, “That’s pretty bold.
But I’ll say that great art inspires art.”
And Lee has “been incredibly supportive throughout the process,” Ahn shares.
The Wedding Banquetis in theaters now.
