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Lust, Caution (2007)

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To kill the enemy, she would have to capture his heart... and break her own.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ang Lee
  • Profile picture of Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
    Mr. Yee Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
  • Profile picture of Tang Wei
    Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak Tang Wei
  • Profile picture of Joan Chen
    Mrs. Yee Joan Chen
  • Profile picture of Leehom Wang
    Kuang Yu Min Leehom Wang
  • Profile picture of Tou Tsung-Hua
    Old Wu Tou Tsung-Hua
  • Profile picture of Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying
    Lai Shu Jin Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying
  • Profile picture of Ven Kao
    Huang Lei Ven Kao
  • Profile picture of Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen
    Liang Jun Sheng Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen

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