7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lust, Caution (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
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...
Leans Traditional
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.
Lust, Caution features a cast that authentically reflects its 1930s/40s Chinese setting, with no instances of race or gender swapping of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores complex themes of espionage and identity within its specific cultural and historical context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a Western DEI framework.
Secondary
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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