Lust, Caution (2007)
To kill the enemy, she would have to capture his heart... and break her own.
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
Director: Ang Lee
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 158 min
Release Date: September 24, 2007
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai - Mr. Yee
- Tang Wei - Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak
- Joan Chen - Mrs. Yee
- Leehom Wang - Kuang Yu Min
- Tou Tsung-Hua - Old Wu
- Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying - Lai Shu Jin
- Ven Kao - Huang Lei
- Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen - Liang Jun Sheng
- Johnson Yuen Tak-Cheung - Auyang Ling Wen / Mr. Mak
- Chin Ka-Lok - Cho
Screenplay
- James Schamus (Screenplay)
- Eileen Chang (Novel)
- Wang Huiling (Screenplay)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Editing: Tim Squyres
Production: River Road Entertainment, Haishang Films, Focus Features, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Shanghai Film Group, Edko Films
Country: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States of America
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English, 日本語
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $67M
Original Language: zh
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs
Keywords
secret love, china, sexual obsession, shanghai, china, cheating, espionage, resistance, in love with enemy, traitor, lover, insurgence, war on freedom, occupying power, insurrection, love
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lust, Caution about?
- During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
- Who directed Lust, Caution?
- Lust, Caution was directed by Ang Lee.
- Who stars in Lust, Caution?
- Lust, Caution stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Leehom Wang, Tou Tsung-Hua, Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying.
- How long is Lust, Caution?
- Lust, Caution has a runtime of 2h 38m (158 minutes).
- What genre is Lust, Caution?
- Lust, Caution is a Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Lust, Caution?
- Lust, Caution had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Lust, Caution gross?
- Lust, Caution grossed $67M worldwide.
- Where was Lust, Caution produced?
- Lust, Caution was produced in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lust, Caution?
- The themes of Lust, Caution include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs.