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Lust, Caution

Rated NC-17 for some explicit sexuality.

NC-17 158min.
Crime and Mystery, Drama, Romance, War
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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. Read More
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Mr. Yee
Mak Tai Tai
Yee Tai Tai
Kuang Yu Min
Old Wu
Huang Lei
Liang Jun Sheng
Auyang Ling Wen/Mr. Mak
Tsao

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September 06, 2009
NerdFiction
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Not bad but also not the best.
May 22, 2008
lillyfa5555
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this group is real pro and have been around forever
May 22, 2008
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"Eileen Chang, the author of "Lust, Caution" has been considered to be Nobel Laureate material. WHEN Ang meets Eileen, esthetically and philosophically, how are they compatible or not? Esthetically, Eileen wrote with splendor, sensation, femininity. Philosophically, she subtly and thoroughly ridiculed patriotism and romance. She wrote deeply NIHILISTICALLY. Under her x-rays, ALL HUMANS CAN BE
May 22, 2008
thebodhiman
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Although the sex is vivid and difficult to accept on the screen, especially in our culture, it plays an extremely important part in understanding how the brain interprets feelings and how the resulting action chosen depends on the interpretation. It tells us how feelings, rather than rational, can determine choices one makes, and if not skillful, can lead to disasterous consequences. Lust,
May 22, 2008
rcarey1051
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WOW. WATCH IT. =D
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