Ziyi Zhang (
Memoirs of a Geisha) has finished shooting the $20 million historical epic
The Banquet, according to Variety.
Her agreement to star in
The Banquet prompted a rewrite of the story, loosely based on "Hamlet," to give her character a bigger role.
Director Feng Xiaogang has had success in China with domestic hits "Big Shot's Funeral" and "Cell Phone," but Huayi hopes "The Banquet" will splash with a wider audience.
The Banquet is expected to bow in September.