lust. caution is real gd regardless whether it is largely censored or not. Gd becos of Ang Lee, of Tony Leung, of Tang Wei and of the old shanghai setting. I simply love the setting right from the first scene of the movie.. but of cos, it will be best if we get to watch the full uncut version.
Tang Wei is one newcomer who really noes how to act in comparison to Lee Hom.. A pity that Wong Lee Hom's acting is a bit too stiff inside.. dunno y.. I just feel like giggling when I hear him speak his lines.. In fact, Tang Wei may be better than Zhang Ziyi.. and she is mesmerising as Mai tai tai.. and again, Tony Leung had lived up to expectations.. he is a superb actor who will bring you into the world of Yi.. a traitor, cold on the surface yet has a heart filled with intense emotions.. You wun get the chance to hate him. Instead, chances are u will feel sympathetic him, for the true love he and Tang Wei shared..
I can strongly feel for every tear that Tang Wei and Tony Leung shed.. from seducing Yi for the sake of the country to falling in love with him.. Tang Wei had sucessfully protrayed the emotional struggles well.
Ang Lee is indeed a gd storyteller.. the sequences flow smoothly with no awkward interruptions.. However, there are some parts which are too draggy but those are the essential parts that explain the story events towards the later part of the story.. so overall, I wld give the movie 8.5/10.. worth the tix price.. + buying the dvd too if it's the uncut version.. : )
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