Lust, Caution
“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.
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Can I watch Lust, Caution in United States? Lust, Caution isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Lust, Caution streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu | FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About Lust, Caution
Lust, Caution is a 2007 Chinese-language action, drama and romance film directed by Ang Lee. The cast is led by Tang Wei, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Leehom Wang. It has a runtime of 2h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Lust, Caution was produced by River Road Entertainment, Haishang Films, and Focus Features and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on September 24, 2007, and carries a NC-17 certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $67 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Writers
- Wang Huiling, James Schamus
- Release date
- September 24, 2007
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- NC-17
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $67 million
- Production
- River Road Entertainment, Haishang Films, Focus Features
Lust, Caution cast & crew
Lust, Caution was directed by Ang Lee and written by Wang Huiling and James Schamus.
The cast features Tang Wei as Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak, Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Mr. Yee, Leehom Wang as Kuang Yu Min, Joan Chen as Mrs. Yee, Tou Tsung-hua as Old Wu, and Jacqueline Zhu as Lai Shu Jin.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Rodrigo Prieto, and it was produced by Ang Lee and Bill Kong.
Is Lust, Caution worth watching?
Lust, Caution holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 826 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 38m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy action, drama, and romance, Lust, Caution is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Lust, Caution
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
Lust, Caution — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lust, Caution in United States?
Lust, Caution is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Lust, Caution in?
Lust, Caution is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
▸What is Lust, Caution rated?
Lust, Caution is rated NC-17. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 826 ratings.
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