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2007

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An espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai, in which a young woman, Wang Jiazhi (Tang Wei), gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee (Tony Leung). Read more

Starring	Joan Chen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tang Wei, Leehom Wang
Director	Ang Lee
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance, Thriller, World Cinema

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- Thereâs a superb and important early scene in Ang Leeâs absorbing spy romance, set on a stylised (studio-shot) Hong... read more on Time Out
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- - Wally Hammond
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  - 38
  Far too slow paced!
  
  I have to say I find listening to Chinese grating to hear for too long, but I decided to endure this and the length of this really long film because the trailer... read more »
  
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  - SW London
  - 21 Jan 2008 at 22:45
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  - 1
  very fast subtitles
  
  Got bored with it.
  
  The subtitles were too quick.
  
  Nothing happened for 45 minutes so let boredom rule and switched to something else to ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 17 Apr 2012 at 20:55
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  Lust for the film caution if you dont like subtitles
  
  lust caution is a tense spy tale that is set in occupied China during the second world war
  
  A film that shows how the East can make films just as well... read more »
  
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- - angloitalian
  - 31 reviews
  - 11 Mar 2012 at 21:55
- - 5
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  Not One to Watch With Your Parents...
  
  Not really sure who picked this film (my girlfriend adamantly denies it) but quite a nice surprise as in, the film is actually pretty good...
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 1074635
- - WongOrWhite
  - 66 reviews
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 13:47
- - 2
  - 0
  Seductive Betrayal
  
  A very beautiful, mature, intense war-time thriller, with acute psychological observation of the main characters. Set in Japanese occupied China, the film shows... read more »
  
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- 1068986
- - sansumida
  - 21 reviews
  - Stirling
  - 30 Nov 2011 at 19:42
- - 1
  - 0
  Another Ang Lee masterpiece...
  
  Another stunningly sublime film from the Ang Lee stable; Lust, Caution is a story that juxtaposes loyalty against lust. The story parables the danger of letting... read more »
  
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- - Tomosan
  - 35 reviews
  - Hindhead
  - 26 Nov 2011 at 23:16
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  - 1
  a glimpse back in time
  
  A great story line with amazing scenes. I loved seeing the scenes of old Shanghai and Hong Kong, which are in total contrast to how it looks now. The story kept... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 14 Nov 2011 at 16:04
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  Lust the power of suggestion
  
  Excellent title. Barely two words encapsulating the essence of a film. Unfortunately we harsh people demand more than a sexy heading.
  
  Polyvalent ... read more »
  
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  - LeonHarper
  - 56 reviews
  - At the movies
  - 11 Oct 2011 at 15:16
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  - 1
  Tense Taught Stylish
  
  Elegantly shot and slow paced expose of an attempted plot by the Chinese resistance to assassinate a Japanese collaborator. More of an investigation into a ... read more »
  
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- 1006415
- - 5ft7offootballheaven
  - 231 reviews
  - London
  - 18 Jun 2011 at 12:29
- - 4
  - 0
  Sexy Tragedy - but that's an understatement
  
  A touching, at times titillating I dare say and ultimately tragic tale. A war backdrop, amazing sex scenes, opulence, beautiful people, blood and gore, ... read more »
  
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  - movie_maverick
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Jun 2011 at 09:40
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  Beautiful, clever and illuminating
  
  A little demanding at the start since the dialogue rattles along and the subtitles appear so briefly on the screen that a bit of speed-reading is required. Then... read more »
  
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  - 04 Feb 2011 at 19:47
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- - 111
  - 38
  Far too slow paced!
  
  I have to say I find listening to Chinese grating to hear for too long, but I decided to endure this and the length of this really long film because the trailer... read more »
  
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- 516114
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  - SW London
  - 21 Jan 2008 at 22:45
- - 57
  - 2
  Please watch this!
  
  I must admit that I did not think much of Ang Lee's other films (eg. Crouching Tiger, Sense and Sensibility), but this defied my expectations. Very layered ... read more »
  
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- 503140
- - Filmie
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2007 at 15:42
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  Love & war
  
  A war time drama set during the Japanese occupation of China in the 1940’s. A group of Chinese students decide to form as a resistance to Japanese ... read more »
  
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- - chungking
  - 101 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Jan 2008 at 20:03
- - 43
  - 0
  Amazing performances
  
  This film is beautifully shot, plotted and acted. Newcomer Wei Tang puts in a bravura performance as the young Chinese agent in WW11, while superstar Tony Leung... read more »
  
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  - Windermere
  - 22 Jan 2008 at 10:43
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  - 5
  bored
  
  NOT 4 ME I GOT FEED UP WITH IT
  
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- - scorpion
  - 538 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 16:30
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  - 4
  lust & caution
  
  subtitles really annoyed me so didnt watch the film in the end after 30 mins gave up
  
  needs to be translated to english because i always find ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Exmouth
  - 24 Sep 2008 at 14:13
- - 11
  - 2
  Subtitle too fast!
  
  I'm sure this is a great film, but the subtitles were just too fast to continue watching. We made half an hour, but then it was too heavy going! Great ... read more »
  
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- - frustrated
  - 8 reviews
  - Windsor
  - 15 May 2008 at 08:58
- - 9
  - 3
  Oh dear
  
  Sorry maybe it's me but this was boring. Lots of good stuff written about it and some folks rave. But it failed to move my rave meter past one star and I ... read more »
  
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- - saintbecks
  - 11 reviews
  - Wigan
  - 24 Aug 2008 at 20:43
- - 7
  - 0
  Something left me pondering,
  
  I was a bit concerned about the more than 2.5 hours long viewing, but as I sat through it, I was not feeling a bit bored.. The story proceeds smoothly. My ... read more »
  
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- - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 24 Mar 2008 at 19:41
- - 6
  - 1
  Gripping, but be warned… graphic!
  
  I have read quite afew reviews about this film before I decided to rent it. I watched it in 1 night and was gripped throughout, its not your usual film, and I ... read more »
  
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- - Rish
  - 27 reviews
  - Newcastle upon Tyne
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 12:28

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