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Lust Caution is a 2007 erotic thriller directed by Ang Lee. The film explores themes of espionage and desire set against the backdrop of post-World War II China. It features a complex narrative involving American intelligence operatives and Chinese resistance fighters. This historical drama appeals to viewers interested in suspenseful storytelling, international intrigue, and explorations of moral ambiguity.
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Lust Caution ranks #1 of 91 in the Erotic Thriller ranking, ahead of Nymphomaniac Vol. I.
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What is the espionage plot in Lust, Caution actually about?
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, student Wong Chia Chi joins a resistance plot to assassinate Mr. Yee, an official working for the Japanese-backed government. She assumes the identity of a married socialite and becomes Yee's lover, making desire and divided loyalty central to the mission.
Who plays Wong Chia Chi and Mr. Yee in Lust, Caution?
Tang Wei plays Wong Chia Chi, while Tony Leung Chiu-wai plays Mr. Yee. Joan Chen appears as Yee's wife, whose mahjong circle gives Wong access to the household.
Is Lust, Caution based on a book?
Yes. Ang Lee's film adapts Eileen Chang's novella of the same name, which was first published in 1979 and drew inspiration from collaboration and resistance in wartime Shanghai.
Why did Lust, Caution receive an NC-17 rating in the United States?
The MPAA rated the theatrical version NC-17 because of its explicit sexual content. The scenes are tied to the changing power relationship between Wong and Yee rather than functioning as a separate romantic subplot.
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