Lust, Caution Page #7

Synopsis: Frustrated in his attempts to assassinate Yee, who is an important official in Japanese-ruled Shanghai, Old Wu, who has lost his wife and two sons as well as two women who had attempted to seduce Yee, now recruits Kuang, Mai Tai Tai, and their troupe of drama students from Hong Kong University in yet another attempt to do away with Yee. Mai Tai Tai is chosen to befriend Yee, which she does by posing as the wife of Mak, befriending Yee's wife and her female friends, and then eventually befriending Yee himself. Even though both get together, they do end up going separate ways, only to meet again four years later. This time Mai is all set to entrap Yee at Chandni Chowk Jewellers which is owned by an East Indian man named Khalid Saiduddin. The question does remain: Will she and her troupe succeed?
Director(s): Ang Lee
Production: Focus Features
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 24 wins & 51 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
73%
NC-17
Year:
2007
157 min
$4,600,000
Website
1,824 Views


I'm like his slave, allowing him in.

I can only "loyally" wait, playing my role,

to get into his heart.

He'll make me bleed and cry in agony,

before he's satisfied.

That's the only way he can feel alive.

In the darkness, only he knows this is all real.

That's enough.

That's why

That's why I can let myself be tortured to breaking point,

and still continue, till I can't take it any further.

That's enough.

Every time after the final spasm,

I think, "will it be this time?"

Will our people rush in and blow his brains out?

And his blood and brains will spill all over me.

Stop it!

Was it Mr. Yee's plan to bring me to the Japanese district?

Good evening.

Welcome.

I'm looking for Mr. Yee.

This way please.

Pretty girl isn't she!

Come here.

Lieutenant Colonel Nakamura...

Sorry!

Even the girls are dumping you!

This is a customer, not one of our girls.

Keiko, go accompany Colonel Nakamura.

Get some more sake.

My apologies.

Sorry for that.

Your guest is here.

I'm punishing myself by waiting for you this time.

Why here?

Official business.

They sound like they're crying.

The Japs kill people indiscriminately, but actually they're more afraid than anyone else.

They know that eventually, once they start fighting with the Americans,

it'll be over. And all these actors

are still frivolously singing their opera.

Just listen.

I know why you asked me here.

Why?

You want me to be your whore.

Whore?

I brought you here to see how good a geisha you'd make.

I'll sing a song for you. I sing better than them.

Really?

Tears stain my sleeve,

This girl has been thinking of him all the while till now.

Go back first, I still have work to do.

So late?

I have a favour to ask you.

Tomorrow, bring this letter to this address.

Look for a man called Hali Salahuddin.

Can you remember that?

Hali Salahuddin...

If he says something to you,

or gives your something, tell me.

Keep it a secret between the two of us.

It's a name card. Only Yee's name is on it.

Put it back. What do you think?

I'm afraid Wong Chia Chi is under suspicion.

If we send some men down to scout the area we might fall into his trap.

If Wong Chia Chi goes alone it'll be dangerous too.

It's best that we keep a lookout outside.

You should go quickly.

Wong Chia Chi, I'm really sorry.

You could have done it three years ago.

Why didn't you?

Good stuff!

Hello, second brother? It's me.

I'm at Keseling's cafe now. Is everything alright at home?

Yes.

I'm good, just too busy recently

to call back home.

I'm going to go shopping today. I have a date, I'm going now.

Ok.

Well, then, there's nothing else.

I know, it'll be ok.

I'm going, goodbye.

You're late.

To Fu Kai Shen Road.

Let's drop by the jewellery shop first.

It's just nearby. The ring should be ready.

Turn back.

Wait here for me.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Do you like the one I chose?

I'm not interested in jewels.

I only want to see it on your finger.

Wear it.

I don't want to wear such a valuable thing on the streets.

You're with me.

Go, now.

Open the car door!

Miss, get on.

Where to?

Fu Kai Shen Road.

Going home?

Yes.

They're blocking the road again.

Stop, stop.

It can't be helped.

We have to wait.

Let me through.

I need to go home to cook.

They'll let you through to see a doctor, not to cook!

Wong Chia Chi.

Come up.

A bunch of college students, six of them.

They were part of a patriotic drama troupe in Hongkong.

The woman is Wong Chia Chi, she was in the papers in Hongkong.

The leader is Kuang, we've been tracking him for some time already.

Too bad we didn't get Wu, he escaped.

The shooter could have escaped from the rear of the Peace Theatre.

When we checked they all had movie tickets to fit in.

These students,

You're very informed about it aren't you?

Why didn't you tell me before?

Because of your relationship with Miss Wong.

Of course, it's all clear now.

I left her in the interrogation room.

Do you want to interrogate her personally?

She's downstairs?

Luo and Ban are watching her.

The rest have been sentenced.

It was simple, their confessions matched.

Then there's nothing left for me to ask.

We've gotten all there is to know right?

How shall we settle them?

The northern quarry.

News blackout, get it done by 10.

Your ring.

It's not mine.

Kneel down!

It's either Hunan or Sichuan dishes. They're too spicy!

If you don't eat spicy food how are you going to win hot?

What happened?

Today evening secretary Zhang and two guys from your department

came and took away her things.

And some things from the study.

Keep a lid on it.

If anyone asks, say Mrs. Mak went back to Hongkong on urgent business.

What happened?

Go down first.

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James Schamus

James Allan Schamus (born September 7, 1959) is an American award-winning screenwriter, co-founder of Good Machine production company, and the CEO of Focus Features, the motion picture production, financing, and worldwide distribution company, until its merging with FilmDistrict. more…

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