Lust, caution = Se, jie

DVD 2008

Set 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.

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Femmes fatales China Shanghai Drama

Intelligence officers China Shanghai Drama

Intrigue China Shanghai Drama

Shanghai (China) 20th century Drama

Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945 Collaborationists Drama

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Zhang, Ailing Television adaptations

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Edition:

Anamorphic widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (159 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical
videodisc
NTSC
video file DVD video
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: 18A

Other Title:

Se, jie
Se, jie (Motion picture). French and Chinese

Notes:

Based on the story by Eileen Chang
"Original NC-17 theatrical film"--Container
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
Bonus feature: "Tiles of deception, lurid affections" featurette
Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Tim Squyres ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; costume designer, Lai Pan ; production designer, Lai Pan
Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Wei Tang, Joan Chen, Lee-Hom Wang, Chung Hua Tou
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)
Mandarin with optional French soundtrack, and with optional English, English SDH, French or Spanish subtitles; credits in English and Chinese

LCCN:

be2008002278

Control Number:

3197574

UPC:

025193330628
065935814368

Other Authors:

Chen, Joan, 1961-
Chung, Hua Tou
Desplat, Alexandre
Focus Features
Haishang Films (Firm)
Kong, Bill
Lee, Ang, 1954-
Leung, Tony Chiu Wai, 1962-
River Road Entertainment (Firm)
Schamus, James, 1959-
Shanghai dian ying ji tuan gong si
Tang, Wei, 1979-
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Wang, Huiling, 1964-
Wang, Lihong, 1976-
Yin du ji gou you xian gong si (Hong Kong, China)
Zhang, Ailing. Se jie

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