This document compares films from Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. For Shanghai, it summarizes the 1996 film "East Palace West Palace" which explores homosexuality in China and shows the cultural norms that did not accept it at the time. For Hong Kong, it summarizes the 1993 film "Fong Sai Yuk" about a martial artist and the action film traditions of Hong Kong cinema. For Taiwan, it summarizes the 1993 film "The Wedding Banquet" directed by Ang Lee about a gay man who marries a woman to please his traditional parents, showing the conflicts modern families faced. It discusses the differences in cinema styles, funding, and openness to topics between the three regions.