Review of Lust, Caution (2007) by Joan Pau R — 18 Feb 2017
Seduction is dangerous game that can ensnare both the seducee and seducer. This is the simple idea on which Lust, Caution is built, and once the bulkwork of the backstory is set, every detail works as an interlocking part toward this thesis.
For instance, director Ang Lee disperses well-placed, subtle clues (e.g. lipstick on a glass) that make visual the tacit dialogues occurring between Wong Chia Chi and Mr. Yee. Tang Wei's precise acting, like an ambiguous post-coital smile, realize her character's difficult evolution from fixation to consternation to ultimate betrayal.
This review of Lust, Caution (2007) was written by Joan Pau R on 18 February 2017.
Lust, Caution has generally received positive reviews.
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