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.
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film 29 wins & 56 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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There is deception, suspicion and self-delusion, but it all seems rendered at arm's length, despite the consummate artistry of the filmmaking.
– Claudia Puig,
USA Today,
20 Oct 2007
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In a film where casting is a vital component in the edgy equation, Leung and Tang make a picturesque and dramatically compelling couple.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
3 Nov 2007
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Lust, Caution asks some patience of us, but our patience pays off.
– Stanley Kauffmann,
The New Republic,
7 Nov 2007
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Overwrought and overlong, Ang Lee's Lust, Caution nevertheless has some moments of exquisite beauty and a potentially star-making performance from newcomer Tang Wei.