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Lust, Caution

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2007 | 158 min | Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair or The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated NC-17: expect sex.
  • It's long: 2 hr 38 min.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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 earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $67 million worldwide on a $15 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 341K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ang Lee

  • Tang WeiWong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak
  • Tony Leung Chiu-waiMr. Yee
  • Leehom WangKuang Yu Min
  • Joan ChenMrs. Yee
  • Tou Tsung-huaOld Wu
  • Jacqueline ZhuLai Shu Jin
  • Ven KaoHuang Lei
  • Lawrence KoLiang Jun Sheng
  • Johnson Yuen Tak-CheungAuyang Ling Wen / Mr. Mak
  • Chin Ka-LokCho