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  • Lust, Caution
  • Opened September 28, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 38 min.
  • NC-17
    some explicit sexuality
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. Read More
  • The World War II Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1942 continues in force. Mrs. Mak walks into a café, places a call, and then sits and waits. She remembers how her story began in 1938 China. She is not in fact Mrs. Mak, but shy Wong Chia Chi (Tang Read More
  • Cast: Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Wang Lee Hom
  • Director: Ang Lee
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama, Romance, Suspense/Thriller

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  • Must Go!

    This movie is unbelievable!

    by amoonwy

    I couldn't get out of the movie even days after I watched it. I kept thinking every details of each scene. I can still feel the atmosphere of Old Shanghai and the fears betweens the characters. Both Tony Liang and Tang Wei did a fantanstic Job! This is definitely the most beautiful movie Lee gave us. Highly recommend!

  • Must Go!

    Lust Caution (the ring)

    You won't believe how many interpretations out there for this movie. That's the beauty of this cinema masterpiece.

    You have to have a very observing and imaginary mind, or at least a decent sense of curiosity, to really connect the dots of the direction. There are so many metaphores. For instance at the end of the "ring" scene. He had her to point out the ring instead of himself, may be the implication of her pureness, that she will be always true to herself even to betray other resistance, she can't betray her own true human heart - kindness, even it's your enemy (this goes down to root question how patriots always view war, dehumanize your enemies), so only she can pick out the purest stone with her purest heart.

    I have a lot more to go on with all the metaphorical scenes, but I will leave you to search for them, more fun that way. (besides only 1000 characters are allowed here)

    Good Luck

  • Must Go!

    Powerful and touching movie that shows the inner struggle of the enemy

    by ytao

    My husband and I just watch this movie. Many reviews complained about the sex violance, etc. From the very start, this movie brought us to the time of Japanese occupance. The students, for love of their own country, they fight for the believe "China should not fall". The play was so touching, I was in tears. It carries the strong emotion of the hate to the Japanese occupance. Wang Zhi Jia, the hero in this movie, a beautiful college freshman, didn't talk much, but brave and determined. I was amazed by her secrifing own body in order to accomplish the mission. As she got closer to Mr. Yee, the simple conversation showed us the inner struggle and the fear of this very powerful political leader. The sex violances deeply expressed the darkness, madness and inner struggles. It was very properly used. As movie develops, we saw a slightly warm and kind part of the evil Mr. Yee. Can't really say it is romans. She saw beyond the target of enermy. Very good move. Highly recommend.

Lust, Caution Critic Reviews

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  • 88
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Lee is a true master, and his potently erotic and suspenseful Lust, Caution...

  • 80
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    Though Lust, Caution resounds with these disconcerting themes, it operates on...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    A brooding meditation on the unnerving power and terrible cost of emotional and...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Stylized and visually arresting, with intense sex scenes that earned the film...

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