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Lust, Caution

Lust, Caution

Action • NC-17 • 2007 • 2 hr 38 min
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6.6
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7.5

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce, then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. Her mission becomes clouded when she finds herself falling in love with the man she is assigned to kill.

Starring

Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Leehom Wang, Tsung-Hua Tou

Directed By

Ang Lee

Written By

Wang Huiling, James Schamus

Attributes

ComplexSlowDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ActionDramaRomanceThrillerForeign

Release Date

September 27, 2007

User Reviews

Michael Margetis
Michael Margetis
Overlong but incredibly well crafted and acted sensual spy drama.
Adam B. Houser
Adam B. Houser
Great story that stumbles at times, keeping it from being great. Performances are all top notch. Definite must see movie.
akuma
akuma
period espionage thriller with explicit sex scenes.Creates a tense atmosphere that keeps you in whole time.Not for everyone.
Galatea
Galatea
The suspense and the acting is amazing. A truly unique movie. I highly recommend it.
James Simpson
James Simpson
Tense with great performances from Tang Wei and Tony Leung. The period setting in HK and Shanghai is thoroughly executed
JM
JM
A beautiful film that plays to Ang Lee's strengths: love and tragedy.
Rowan Warehall
Rowan Warehall
A slow burn (borderline too slow at times) but it’s a fascinating watch and beautifully shot
Chris
Chris
Excellent Ang Lee directed war drama well worth seeing
sofia c
sofia c
you wish you hated him but can't quite completely, maybe cos it's tony leung
Nahid Shahadat
Nahid Shahadat
This film can't justify it's runtime. Decent enough story but it dragsss so much

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6.6 – Based on 493 ratings
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Trailer
Trailer
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Meeting With Old Wu
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Wong Chia Chi Sings For Mr. Yee (With English Subtitles)
Clip
The Top Secret Mission [Subtitled]
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The First Assassination Attempt of Mr. Yee
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The Assassination Attempt at the Jewelry Store
Trailer
Lust, Caution - Official Trailer [HD].mp4

Cast & Crew

Ang Lee
Ang
Lee
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tang Wei
Tang
Wei
Joan Chen
Joan
Chen
Leehom Wang
Leehom
Wang
Tsung-Hua Tou
Tsung-Hua
Tou
Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying
Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying
Ying-hsien Kao
Ying-hsien
Kao
Lawrence Ko
Lawrence
Ko
Johnson Yuen Tak-Cheung
Johnson Yuen Tak-Cheung
Chin Ka-Lok
Chin
Ka-Lok
Wang Huiling
Wang
Huiling
James Schamus
James
Schamus

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