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 and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Lust, Caution earned $67.1M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 347% return on investment.
Ang Lee →
Year context
Lust, Caution was released 19 years ago in 2007.
CAST (20)
Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Mr. Yee
Tang Wei
Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak
Joan Chen
Mrs. Yee
Leehom Wang
Kuang Yu Min
Tou Tsung-Hua
Old Wu
Jacqueline Zhu Zhi-Ying
Lai Shu Jin
Ven Kao
Huang Lei
Lawrence Ko Yu-Luen
Liang Jun Sheng
Johnson Yuen Tak-Cheung
Auyang Ling Wen / Mr. Mak
Chin Ka-Lok
Cho
Su Yan
Mrs. Ma
He Saifei
Mrs. Hsiao
Song Ruhui
Wang's Aunt
Kuang-Yao Fan
Secretary Zhang
Lisa Lu
Mahjong Partner of Aunt
Liu Jie
Mrs. Leung
Ya Yu
Mrs. Zhu
Wang Lin
Mrs. Liao
HD
Hua Dong
Grandma
Wang Kan
Mr. Yee's Driver
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$67.1M
Revenue
+347%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (2)
B
Golden Lion
2007
WON
B
Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film
2007
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
158 min (2h 38m)
Language
Chinese
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (770 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$67,100,000
Profit
+$52,100,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lust, Caution about?
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
How long is Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution has a runtime of 158 minutes (2h 38m).
Who directed Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Lust, Caution?
The cast of Lust, Caution includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tang Wei, Joan Chen, Leehom Wang, Tou Tsung-Hua.
How much did Lust, Caution make at the box office?
Lust, Caution earned $67,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Lust, Caution?
Lust, Caution has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 770 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Drama
Romance
Thriller
KEYWORDS (22)
secret love
china
sexual obsession
shanghai, china
cheating
espionage
resistance
in love with enemy
traitor
lover
insurgence
war on freedom
occupying power
insurrection
love
hong kong
older man younger woman relationship
extramarital affair
mahjong
resistance fighter
erotic thriller
1940s