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In honor of this year's remake of The Wedding Banquet (now in theaters!), we're taking a look at a more troubled Ang Lee romance: his 2007 adaptation of Eileen Chang's novella Lust, Caution . Join in as we discuss the star performances of Tony Leung and Tang Wei, the various censored versions of the film, Lee's use of sex as a storytelling device, and also Sinners because it's too good to ignore! Plus: Why is the first shot a close-up of a German shepherd? Why don't they ever develop a specific plan to kill Mr. Yee? And could anyone resist trying to date Tang Wei's character? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Kissing Booth (2018) Note: We tried a new recording setup for this episode and some audio is a little funky, but we've worked out the kinks going forward. Key sources and links for this episode: "Focus Won't Sweat NC-17 for Lust " ( The Hollywood Reporter ) "Ang Lee is Heartbroken by Media Hype of Sex" ( China Times Showbiz ) "No Sex Scenes in China's Version of Lust, Caution " (CBC) "Lee Admits 'Political Edit' of Film" " Lust, Caution Actress is Banned in China" (Reuters) "Tang Wei's Erotic Sex Scenes Accused of Blaspheming Martyrs" ( People (China)) "The Dark Side of Your $5 Footling: Business Owners Say it Could Bite Them" ( Washington Post ) "The End of Hooters" ( The Atlantic )
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