Lust, Caution

I had finally watched the film Lust, Caution by Lee Ang.

An award winning film. A film that win 7 awards - Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay Adaptation, Best Film Score, Best Makeup and Costume Design and Best New Performer.

Tony Leung is always an outstanding actor. He is one of those elite actors that have absolute charisma. A face that give out unlimited expressions. A pair of eye that speak a thousands words. He could just sit down and smile, and you are been captured by him. Look at his classic suit in the film. Greatness.

Tang Wei is simple looking gal. Maybe it is of her simple and ordinary look that landed her the role, and of course, her Best new Performer award. Well, when she put on her Cheong Sum, make up and hairdo, she look like a drawing portrait. Yup, there were times that I am wondering is she an anime-computer effect (so popular in these days!!). Well, I have to say her poses, expressions and custome and makeup had make this film really beautiful.

Nevertheless, this is really a fantastic film. I had always like the old Shanghai setting. And I had not seen a good Shanghai setting show for ages. There are touching moments in this movie, however, sometimes there are moments for laugther as well. I wonder do Lee Ang put the laughter in with intention or have I mis-interpret it ... hee... ..

The original writer for this film is a Chinese writer, Eileen Chang. If not for her, this film would not be seen. If not for Lee Ang, this film might not be seen, as well.