Why is Andrew An's remake of his wedding reception? The queer movie I saw for the first time is meaningful to me
Sep 19, 2025
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Director Andrew Ahn said at a press conference for the movie 'Marriage Wedding Reception' held at the Beef Hill press conference in Dong-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan on the 19th that `I saw a movie about homosexuality for the first time through director Ian's movie' and 'The movie is very meaningful to me.'
'Marriage Wedding reception' was officially invited to the World Cinema section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival. It is an unpredictable comedy that takes place when a K-grandmother appears in the fake wedding plan of the two same-sex couples, and Korean-American director Andrew Ahn took the megaphone.
'Marriage Wedding reception' is a modern remake of Ian's 1993 work of the same name. Director Andrew Ahn added a perspective appropriate to the times while maintaining the sensibility of the original work, and captured Korean elements. Director Andrew Ahn first saw the film about homosexuality in "93 through Ian's work. It's a very meaningful movie, but I didn't know it at the time."But as a person and a film person, I was greatly influenced by this work. I didn't think I should do a remake because I liked the movie. Many things have changed since 1993, and in the United States, same-sex marriage is possible, so there are many friends who have started a family."
Then "As a queer, I'm thinking about getting married and becoming a father."I was wondering how to express hope and anxiety in the work. It's true that there are challenges that we have to face compared to others."
Meanwhile, the 30th Busan International Film Festival will be held for 10 days from the 17th to the 26th around the Film Center in Haeundae-gu, Busan. The wedding reception will be released on the 24th.
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