July 31, 2007
Early Buzz (and trailer) for Ang Lee's Lust, Caution
Color us excited. The "Lust, Caution" trailer is out!
"Lust, Caution" is the latest from Ang Lee, the Chinese director best known for turning cowboys gay (Brokeback Mountain) and Ziyi Zhang into an international superstar (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon). Based on a novella of the same name by grand dame of Shanghai fiction, Eileen Chang, "Lust, Caution" depicts love and betrayal in Japan-occupied and espionage-riddled 1940's Shanghai. Lee's crew filmed on location in the Nanhui District, eventually building an 800-meter replica of 40's-era Nanjing Rd inside Shanghai Film Studio's lot.
Tony Leung (In the Mood for Love, 2046) will take the lead as Mr. Yee, a powerful turncoat working for the Japanese, who finds himself increasingly entangled with a young student activist played by Beijing newcomer Tang Wei. Twin Peaks star Joan Chen (claim to fame: was "discovered" by Chairman Mao's wife at a riflery club in Beijing, which just might be the most surreal career-launch ever) and A.B.C. singer/songwriter Alexander Lee-Hom Wong also star. Add an original score by Alexandre Desplat (The Queen, The Painted Veil) and we're pretty much in line for tickets, already.
"Lust, Caution" will screen at the Venice Film Festival at the end of August, followed by a September 28 American release. Chinese distribution is in the air; censors may take issue with sexual and/or political content.
Related links
YouTube: Press Conference for Lust, Caution (Chinese only)
Jakob Montrasio: Old Shanghai in Ang Lee's New Movie
Monkey Peaches: Lust, Caution (for those 'lusting' for pictures and behind-the-scenes details)
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12 seconds into the trailer: is that a 1940s-style skyscraper in the background ...?
Wow, from the preview the movie apparently centers around a naked Chinese chick running around town. Should be a classic.
LOL! That is hilarious! Is that not the Jinmao? Wonder why they didn't edit it out!
I think I saw a guy selling Gucci bags, too, in the corner there
What are the odds of this getting released in China? 1/10?
never gonna release a full version even if it will be released in China. ppl in China will never know the directors thoughts only what the gov wants u to know.....like a lot other movies!
O wise ones (yes you who posted the youtube clip): pardon my irrelevance, but how do I go about posting a video clip to my blog like you always do here on this wonderful site?
Guest #7, have a look at http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com/ .
#7:
It is a very complicated technique wherein you click the text in the "embed" field displayed to the right of the video. Then you copy it. Then you paste it into your blog. Note that you are pasting code (so do not paste it into a 'rich text' file)
Welcome to the blogosphere. Expect to get sworn at on a regular basis.
* ...to the right of the video on YouTube and in various locations on other video hosting sites. If you want to forgo said hosts, you will need to take #8's advice and justfuckingoogleit.
bit harsh, but fair...
1 and 3: You guys are idiots. That is not a skyscraper. The set for this movie is a studio where they have built some 1940s-era Shanghai street scenes. The place is well beyond any view of Jin Mao, or any of the current skyline for that matter. I have been there. While I was not at this particular shoot, a good friend of mine was an extra on this film.
My guess is it's the clock tower at the old museum, now the home of Kathleen's. Or it could be another clock tower.
> My guess is it's the clock tower at the old museum, now the home of Kathleen's. Or it could be another clock tower.
Do you want a third guess? You don't sound too sure.
Zing, 13! Was that an indirect defense of the morons that thought 1940s Shanghai couldn't possibly have a multi-storied structure?
Must have been a mistake! This Ang Lee guy must be new to the biz.
>12 seconds into the trailer: is that a 1940s-style >skyscraper in the background ...?
I asked a question. I'm glad I got some replies, one calling me an "idiot" and one calling me a "moron". But -- "Zing!" -- it sounds like Ang Lee had it right after all. Question answered. Thanks team!
Thanks Maureen
Actually, I'd previously googled already.
You'd be surprised at the volume of junk now available.
However, your suggestion has been the clearest/most succinct.
I can now embed.
That should speak to why this site is as successful as it is.
Keep up the great work, and thanks again!
Oh, please.
Obviously the movie has a budget of more then just a couple million dollars. Do you think there will be anything in the frames that is not supposed to be there?
Of course the set decoraters check out what buildings should be there and which not...
Look at the quality of the movie, the dresses, the cars, everything! It's completely obvious that they care a lot about being right in time.