Lust, Caution

A slow, suffocating plunge into desire and duty where every glance is a negotiation and the cost of feeling anything is devastating.

Directed by

Ang Lee

Genres

Action, Drama, Romance

Starring

Tang Wei, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Leehom Wang

Tagline

To kill the enemy, she would have to capture his heart... and break her own.

Overview

During World War II, a secret agent must seduce, then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. Her mission becomes clouded when she finds herself falling in love with the man she is assigned to kill.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and romantic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Betrayal, identity, obsession, war

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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