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The Invite

The Invite

誘人飯聚

It'll be fun.

7.3/10 Good 474 votes

Released
12 Aug 2026
Runtime
107 min
Certificate
Category IIB
Original title
The Invite
Language
en

ComedyDrama

The verdict

Audiences rate it 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB across 474 votes — a solid score. It is playing 67 times at 8 cinemas across 7 districts, from HK$60 to HK$150 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at B+ cinema MOKO (Mong Kok East) in Mong Kok, HK$60. Category IIB · 107 minutes.

What it is about

Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

What to expect

Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Seth Rogen as a couple whose marriage is fraying. They invite the neighbours upstairs for dinner, and the evening turns into a long, candid look at what they are holding together and what they are about to lose. Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton round out the table. The movie sits somewhere between anxious comedy and domestic drama, with enough exuberance to stop it feeling claustrophobic. It runs 107 minutes, is rated IIB, and opens 12 August in seven cinemas across seven districts, with over 100 screenings in the first week. Tickets from HK$60. English audio, Chinese subtitles.

Trailer

Cast

  • Seth Rogen Joe
  • Olivia Wilde Angela
  • Penélope Cruz Piña
  • Edward Norton Hawk
  • Skip Howland Doorman (uncredited)
  • Mel Powell Bartender (uncredited)
  • Rachel Thurow Subway Goer (uncredited)
  • Mario Valdez Subway Goer (uncredited)

Crew

  • Director Olivia Wilde
  • Original Film Writer Cesc Gay
  • Screenplay Rashida Jones
  • Screenplay Will McCormack
  • Original Music Composer Devonté Hynes
  • Director of Photography Adam Newport-Berra
  • Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis
  • Editor Anthony Boys
  • Producer David Permut
  • Producer Megan Ellison
  • Producer Ben Browning
  • Executive Producer Patrick Chu
  • Executive Producer Saul Germaine
  • Executive Producer Shayne Fiske Goldner
  • Executive Producer Glen Basner
  • Executive Producer Alex G. Scott
  • Executive Producer Alex Astrachan
  • Executive Producer Chelsea Barnard
  • Executive Producer Andy Kim

Where to watch it

61 screenings at 8 cinemas over the next week, from HK$60.

Cinema District Formats Screenings Next Price
MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) Taikoo Shing — 15 Sat 11:35 HK$60–100 cheapest
MY CINEMA YOHO MALL (Yuen Long) Yuen Long — 12 Sat 11:25 HK$60–100
Broadway Cinematheque Yau Ma Tei — 7 Fri 21:40 HK$60–100
B+ cinema MOKO (Mong Kok East) Mong Kok — 6 Sat 10:50 HK$60–100
PALACE ifc Central — 6 Fri 21:45 HK$80–130
PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station) Tsim Sha Tsui — 6 Fri 21:45 HK$60–110
Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building) Central — 5 Fri 13:40 HK$90–150
MOViE MOViE Pacific Place (Admiralty) Admiralty — 4 Sat 13:45 HK$130

Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.

What viewers said

A stage play refined / Non-monogamy, no shame / Mature hearts only #filmreviewhaiku #moviereviewhaiku

ianrathbone — 10/10 · read in full

Nineteenth Century Irish novelist, playwright and raconteur Oscar Wilde, widely known for his witticisms and observations about life, is generally credited for the following arguably astute advice: “One should always be in love. That is the reason why one should never marry.” And it’s most fitting that those very words should eloquently serve as a cinematic epigraph at the start of the latest feature from actress-director Olivia Wilde, her best work behind the camera to date. […]

Brent Marchant — 8/10 · read in full

You get a sense right from the start that the marriage between "Joe" (Seth Rogan) and "Angela" (Olivia Wilde) is running on the fumes of what it once was - and that it has been for a while. He returns home from his mundane work as a music teacher to find that she has invited their neighbours for a continental supper. He has no recollection of this having been discussed, but his grump soon has to be restrained when "Piña" (Penélope Cruz) and "Hawk" (Edward Norton) arrive. […]

CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full

Common questions

How long is the movie?
107 minutes.
What is the Hong Kong certificate?
IIB — suitable for adults and adolescents.
What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
English with Chinese subtitles.
Is it suitable for children?
The IIB rating means it is not intended for young children; parental guidance is suggested for adolescents.

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