Lust, Caution

Due to Ang Lee, Tony Leung and Joan Chen, I had big desire in viewing this film. And thanks to my friend, we four women viewed this talk-of-the-town at night of Mid-Autumn festival.
Perhaps I was too occupied in mind of the Tony Leung in Wong Kar Wai's films, like "In the mood of love (花樣年華)" or "Days of being wild (阿飛正傳)", expecting a charming and cool-minded guy in this film. However, Tony was far too old than any of his previous film! His way of sitting in the room when he firstly met Tong Wei privately in this film keeps reminding me of the ad of a Macau casino/hotel.
Tong Wei, well, a very special actress of the contemporary face of the WWII-era of the film, acted very well in this film. She played well of showing the inner struggle of the young woman engaged in the complicated relationship with Tony Leung. And of course, the sex scenes, is nothing about porn, Ang Lee showed the real tension of lust and caution undercurrent. Viewers under the age of 18, got to wait for a while.
However, the casting of this film makes me rather confused. Tony Leung's wife, Joan Chen, is too old for Tony. In the first 10 minutes shots at the mahjong table, I can only imagine Joan Chen is the elder sister of Tony. Joan Chen actually played her role beautifully, just too good for any further comment. The only problem is still the age gap of her with Tony.
Another surprise in this film is the detailed research of the old scenes of Hong Kong in WWII. I like the re-creation of the old Victoria Harbour viewing from the Hong Kong University, the Central, and Ang Lee really shot at the Feng Ping Shan Museum of the Hong Kong University!
Leehom, well, a very good second character, handsome and tall. But Chin Ka Lok, well, acted too much in his little role. This may be another weakness of this film.
Anyway, I recommend this film, despite it is quite a bit long (159 min.), and not only for the sake of the good acting of all roles, but also the music! The beautiful but sad music is created by Alexandre Desplat!