Reviews & Quotes

"4 stars! 'Lust, Caution' has the sophisticated suspense of a Hitchcock thriller, faultless performances and unforeseeable twists. Tang Wei is exquisite and makes a stunning debut. Tony Leung is cool and calculating."

"A tastefully erotic espionage thriller!"

"A film not to be missed! 'Lust, Caution' is a mesmerizing, rich experience. You will be still pinned to your seat. Tony Leung gives a great performance. The cast is outstanding."

"Visually arresting. An immersion into another time, place and mentality. 'Lust Caution's' capturing of an era's mentality makes the film more than just another exalted period piece."

"Suspenseful and sexy! A rich, beautifully detailed espionage thriller. Bold performances by Tony Leung and Tang Wei."

"A sprawling romantic epic!"

"Absorbing!"

"Sumptuously produced and beautifully visualized."

"Lust, Caution' gets under your skin. Ang Lee's mastery of the filmmaking process increases with every project. Tony Leung is excellent. The film's breakout performance is by Tang Wei, who brings a shocking intensity and a remarkable range of emotions to the table. Intense, psychologically intricate."

Visual perfection! A Chinese Casablanca! An extraordinarily well-made movie!"

"Ang Lee is undeniably one of the finest directors in modern cinema. "He has chosen a fascinating vehicle as his follow-up to the acclaimed 'Brokeback Mountain.'"

"Ang Lee once again proves he's a master of mood and complexity of character."

"Tang Wei gives a performance of astonishing passion and complexity. She is the sort of deeply expressive actress who can look ordinary one moment and utterly captivating the next."

"Exquisitely beautiful! If there was ever a director who seems in no danger of repeating himself, that director is Ang Lee."

"An elegant, erotic movie - mixes daring and delicacy with a master's touch. The perfect blending of director Ang Lee's two most popular films, 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Brokeback Mountain.'"

"Director Ang Lee's potently erotic and suspenseful Lust, Caution casts a spell you won't want to break! Tony Leung goes places he's never been before as an actor. Newcomer Tang Wei gives a performance that will be talked about for years. Joan Chen never misses a trick. Ang Lee is a true master."