Lust, Caution
色‧戒
“To kill the enemy, she would have to capture his heart... and break her own.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-23
Top Cast
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Tang Wei
Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Mr. Yee
Leehom Wang
Kuang Yu Min
Joan Chen
Mrs. Yee
Tou Tsung-hua
Old Wu
Jacqueline Zhu
Lai Shu Jin
Ven Kao
Huang Lei
Lawrence Ko
Liang Jun Sheng
Johnson Yuen Tak-Cheung
Auyang Ling Wen / Mr. Mak
Chin Ka-Lok
Cho
Su Yan
Mrs. Ma
He Saifei
Mrs. Hsiao
Song Ruhui
Wang's Aunt
Fan Kuang-yao
Secretary Zhang
Lisa Lu
Mahjong Partner of Aunt
Liu Jie
Mrs. Leung
Ya Yu
Mrs. Zhu
Wang Lin
Mrs. Liao
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.47x
+$52.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Wang Huiling, James Schamus
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- 色‧戒
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67.1M
- Production Studios
- River Road Entertainment, Haishang Films, Focus Features, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Shanghai Film Group, Edko Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
Wang Huiling, James Schamus, Eileen Chang
Alexandre Desplat
Rodrigo Prieto
Tim Squyres
Ang Lee, Bill Kong, David Lee, James Schamus, Song Dai
Department Leadership Roster
Ang Lee
Producer
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Shandy Lui Fung-Shan
Costume Design
Tim Squyres
Editor
Bill Kong
Producer
Wang Huiling
Screenplay
James Schamus
Screenplay
Ang Lee
Director
David Lee
Producer
Shandy Lui Fung-Shan
Production Design
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Lau Sai-Wan
Production Design
Chin Ka-Lok
Stunt Coordinator
Lai Pan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lust, Caution
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lust, Caution about?
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.
Who directed Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Lust, Caution?
The principal cast of Lust, Caution includes Tang Wei, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Leehom Wang, Joan Chen, Tou Tsung-hua.
When was Lust, Caution released and how long is it?
Lust, Caution was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $67.1M at the worldwide box office (4.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lust, Caution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lust, Caution was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Lust, Caution based on a book or true story?
Lust, Caution is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eileen Chang".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).