Lust Caution Foreign film Blu-ray review

This film really injects the image of CAUTION throughout the film - at least till close to the finale. There are number of instances when I was reminded of the film's appropriate title, "Lust, CAUTION"! The movie achieved a remarkable visual achievement that cooks up metaphors to provide so much food for thought.

A terrific ensemble cast. Tang Wei, who played the soul of the film, transformed herself into the leading character successfully through an unfamiliar face to wide audiences and has the acting of unattached perfection just like Zhang Ziyi in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Though she got set up to get involved with this role by Lee, the result shows that her efforts worth every second.

The best performance of Tony Leung by far to the date, every look and movement is very perfect. Though it's also postmodern and the same kind of costumes, the effect is totally different from the images in Wong Kar Wai movies. Even he has been through several villain characters, the devotion and outcome that he put in this role is never been seen before.

As for the controversial sex scenes that received some spotlight, they all take important places in the film just as Lee said. Even there's no sign of sex in Chang's story. Except the power demonstration of the leading role by Mr Lee, Wang learned to use her sex power, the abreaction from the huge frustration of both their occupations and the struggle and joy they soaked in the functioning sex. They could very likely be the perfect match for each other that they can never find another one in this lifetime.

Lust, Caution is an espionage story that works on many levels, and being set in a tumultuous era helped loads in the eagerness and sense of urgency required, and how patience in getting everything set up for that one shot one kill opportunity makes it a constant tussle, both for the characters, and how events get played out.

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