Lust, Caution

USA, 2007, 160 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Genre/Subjects: Asian, Drama, Erotic, Foreign, Romance
Language: Mandarin English Sub-Titles

Director Ang Lee's new film, following his Academy Award win for directing Brokeback Mountain, is an espionage thriller set in WWII-era Shanghai. Asian cinema icon Tony Leung (Hero) stars as Mr. Yee, a powerful political figure in 1940s Shanghai. Tang Wei, a rising star in mainland China, makes her feature film debut as a young woman enlisted as a secret agent to seduce and assassinate Mr. Yee, who works for the Japanese puppet government. Co-starring Joan Chen and Wang Leehom.

DIRECTOR: Ang Lee
Principal Cast: Tony Leung, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Wang Leehom
Filmography: The Wedding Banquet, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Hulk, Brokeback Mountain
US Distributor: Focus Features

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