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Lust, Caution
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NC17,2hrs 38min
Released:
September 28, 2007
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Focus Features
Synopsis: Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee adapts this Eileen Chang story set in World War II-era Shanghai that details the political intrigue surrounding a powerful political figure named Mr. Yee (Tony Leung) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. Spanning the late '30s and early '40s, the movie introduces us to Hong Kong teen Wong Chia Chi (Tang Wei), a shy college freshman who finds her calling in a drama society devoted to patriotic plays. But the troupe's leader, Kuang Yu Min (Wang Leehom), isn't just a ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Metascore
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61
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Wang Jiazhi
Mrs. Yee
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Tang Wei, left, and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai in "Lust, Caution" (Focus Features)
Director Ang Lee at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lust, Caution" presented by Focus...
Wang Leehom at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lust, Caution" presented by Focus Features at...
Kenny G at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lust, Caution" presented by Focus Features at the...
Tang Wei, director Ang Lee and Wang Leehom at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lust, Caution"...
Director Ang Lee and Wang Leehom at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lust, Caution" presented...
Director Ang Lee at the Los Angeles Premiere of "Lust, Caution" presented by Focus...
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