7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lust, Caution (2007)
Lust, Caution (2007)
Overview
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce and assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated neutral because it primarily explores the moral ambiguity and tragic personal costs of political conflict and espionage, without explicitly endorsing a particular ideological solution or viewpoint.
The movie features an ethnically homogeneous East Asian cast, consistent with its historical setting in 1930s/1940s China, and does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on complex individual choices and political dynamics during wartime, without critically portraying traditional identities such as white or male.
Secondary
Lust, Caution does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual espionage plot and the complex relationship between a spy and her target in WWII-era Shanghai, with no elements related to queer identity or experience.
The film "Lust, Caution" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on espionage and a complex relationship during World War II, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Lust, Caution" is an adaptation of Eileen Chang's novella. All major characters, including Wang Chia-chi and Mr. Yee, retain their original genders as established in the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or historical representation.
The film is an adaptation of a Chinese novella set in wartime China. All major characters, canonically established as Chinese in the source material, are portrayed by actors of Chinese descent, aligning with their original racial depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.3
6.1
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