Se, jie [DVD videorecording] = Lust, caution / Haishang Films presents, in association with Focus Features ... [and others] ; directed by Ang Lee ; screenplay by Wang Hui Ling and James Schamus ; produced by Bill Kong, Ang Lee, James Shamus.

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Title :

Se, jie Lust, caution

Format:

DVD

Summary:

Anamorphic widescreen. (1.85:1). Set in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue, love and betrayal.

Language:

Chinese

Language Note:

In Mandarin or dubbed French, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; credits in English and Chinese.

Audience:

Rating: NC17; for explicit sexuality.

UPC/EAN:

025193330628

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (159 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Based on the story : Lust, caution / by Eileen Chang.

"Original NC-17 theatrical film"--Container.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Bonus feature: "Tiles of deception, lurid affections" production featurette (17 min.).

Subject:

Assassination -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.

Intelligence officers -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.

Femmes fatales -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.

Intrigue -- China -- Shanghai -- Drama.

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 -- Collaborationists -- Drama.

Asesinato -- China -- Teatro.

Estupro -- China -- Teatro.

Shanghai (China) -- 20th century -- Drama.

Motion pictures, Chinese.

War films.

Thrillers (Motion pictures).

Feature films.

Series:

Focus Features spotlight series.

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Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee adapts this Eileen Chang story set in World War II-era Shanghai that details the political intrigue surrounding a powerful political figure named Mr. Yee (Tony Leung) in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. Spanning the late '30s and early '40s, the movie introduces us to Hong Kong teen Wong Chia Chi (Tang Wei), a shy college freshman who finds her calling in a drama society devoted to patriotic plays. But the troupe's leader, Kuang Yu Min (Wang Leehom), isn't just a theater maven -- he's a revolutionary as well, and he's devoted to carrying out a bold plan to assassinate top Japanese collaborator Mr. Yee. Each student has an important role to play, and Wong puts herself in a dangerous position as Mrs. Mak; she befriends Mr. Yee's wife (Joan Chen), and slowly gains trust before tempting him into an affair. While at first the plan goes exactly as scripted, things suddenly take a deadly turn and Wong is emigrated from Hong Kong. Later, in 1941, the occupation shows no signs of ceasing and Wong is simply drifting through her days in Shanghai. Much to her surprise, the former actress finds Kuang requesting that she resume the role of Mrs. Mak. Now, as Wong again gains intimate access to her dangerous prey, she must struggle with her own identity in order to pull off the performance of a lifetime. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi