Lust, caution

Resource Information

The work Lust, caution represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Jericho Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Lust, caution

Statement of responsibility

Hai Sheng Film Production Company ; Focus Features ; Haishang Films ; Mr. Yee Productions ; River Road Entertainment ; produced by William Kong, Ang Lee ; story by Eileen Chang ; screenplay by James Schamus, Hui-Ling Wang ; directed by Ang Lee

Title variation

Se, jie

Contributor

• Focus Features
• Hai Sheng Film Production Company (Firm)
• Haishang Films (Firm)
• Mr. Yee Productions (Firm)
• River Road Entertainment (Firm)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Chen, Joan, 1961-
• Chung, Hua Tou
• Desplat, Alexandre
• Kong, Bill
• Lee, Ang, 1954-
• Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962-
• Schamus, James, 1959-
• Wang, Huiling, 1964-
• Wang, Lihong, 1976-
• Wei, Tang
• Zhang, Ailing

Subject

• Assassination -- China -- Drama
• China -- Drama
• DVD-video discs
• Feature films
• Femmes fatales -- China -- Drama
• Foreign films
• Intelligence officers -- China -- Drama
• Intrigue -- China -- Drama
• Suspense films
• Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• War films

Genre

• DVD-video discs
• Drama
• Feature films
• Foreign films
• Suspense films
• Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• War films

Language

• chi
• fre
• eng
• fre
• spa
• chi
• chi

Summary

Set against the backdrop of a transforming country, 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

Awards note

• Venice Film Festival, 2007: Golden Lion (Ang Lee) ; Golden Osella (Best Cinematography - Rodrigo Prieto)
• Golden Horse Film Festival, 2007: Golden Horse Award - Best Actor (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) ; Best Director (Ang Lee) ; Best Film ; Best Makeup & Costume Design (Lai Pan) ; Best New Performer (Wei Tang) ; Best Original Film Score (Alexandre Desplat) ; Best Screenplay, Adapted (Hui-Ling Wang, James Schamus)

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Tim Squyres ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Lai Pan ; production designer, Lai Pan

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

Rating: NC17; for explicit sexuality

Language note

Mandarin or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitle for the deaf and hard of hearing

PerformerNote

Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Wei Tang, Joan Chen, Lee-Hom Wang, Chung Hua Tou

Runtime

159

Series statement

Focus Features spotlight series

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action