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24 September 2007 (Taiwan) moreTagline:
To kill the enemy, she would have to capture his heart....and break her own. morePlot:
An espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai, in which a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 15 wins & 23 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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This is essentially an Asian Film more (128 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tony Leung Chiu Wai | ... | Mr. Yee |
 | Wei Tang | ... | Wong Chia Chi / Mak Tai Tai |
 | Joan Chen | ... | Yee Tai Tai |
| Lee-Hom Wang | ... | Kuang Yu Min |
| Chung Hua Tou | ... | Old Wu |
| Chih-ying Chu | ... | Lai Shu Jin |
| Ying-hsien Kao | ... | Huang Lei |
| Yue-Lin Ko | ... | Liang Jun Sheng |
| Johnson Yuen | ... | Auyang Ling Wen / Mr. Mak |
| Kar Lok Chin | ... | Tsao |
| Yan Su | ... | Ma Tai Tai |
| Saifei He | ... | Hsiao Tai Tai |
| Ruhui Song | ... | Wang's Aunt |
| Anupam Kher | ... | Khalid Saiduddin |
| Jie Liu | ... | Leung Tai Tai |
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Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexuality; Rated R for strong sexual content and a scene of brutal violence (edited version).Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
157 min | 148 min (edited version)Colour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:NC-17 | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Taiwan:R-18 | Malaysia:18PL (cut) | South Korea:18 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | Australia:R | Philippines:R-18 | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba) | Norway:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-15 | Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/18 | France:-12 | Japan:R-18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (heavily cut version) | Singapore:R21 (re-release) (uncut) | Argentina:18 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) (uncut version) | New Zealand:R18 | Peru:18Fun Stuff
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Eileen Chang first began writing the story in the 1950s. After being heavily revised by the author, it was eventually published in 1979. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The story ends with Mr. Yee and Wong picking up the ring just after the mahjong game from the opening scene. During this game one of the ladies mentions a ring with a gemstone as large as an egg. While choosing the gem for the ring earlier in the story Wong refers to this remark which clearly takes place later on in the story. moreFAQ
Its 1942 - why are there London Black Taxis of 1990's vintage?What are the differences between the R-rated version and the NC-17 version?
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I resent that this movie is marketed as an "espionage thriller", or that it's a thematic follow- up to Brokeback Mountain, or that it got an R rating for its graphic sex scenes. It is much more than that. It is a film set in Asia, by an Asian filmmaker, with a special resonance for Asian moviegoers.
I think this is a very personal film for Ang Lee - betraying his private thoughts on his homeland, on sexuality, on truth, on love.
Here in Asia, one shared event in our history binds us all - the Japanese occupation during WWII and all the horrors that came with it.
To retell the anguish of that time through a torrid affair between a collaborator (traitor) and a spy is a brave commentary on how we Asians respond to traumas both personal and collective.
Mr Lee raises unearths some complex emotions towards identity and truth, as revealed in only the most intimate moments between illicit lovers in times of extreme duress.
That Lee chose to make such a film after his phenomenal success in Hollywood, and during this period of phenomenal progress for modern China, gives Lust Caution a heightened sense of relevance and urgency, a film that can potentially invite questions on what it deeply means to be Chinese, to be Asian.
Lee is a master, Tony Leung is divine, Tang Wei is a slow-burning revelation. I highly recommend this film to Asians and non-Asians alike.