Lust, Caution

Lust, Caution 色，戒 American poster Country Republic of China Hong Kong United States PR China Directed by Ang Lee Release Date 2007 Language Mandarin Cantonese Shanghainese Main Cast Character Actor Mr. Yee Tony Leung Chiu Wai Wong Chia Chi / Mrs. Mak Wei Tang Mrs. Yee Joan Chen Kuang Yu Min Leehom Wang

Lust, Caution is Ang Lee's 2007 award-winning adaptation of Eileen Chang's 1979 novella of the same name. Set in Japanese occupied China and Hong Kong during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the film was controversial due to the extremely explicit sex scenes between its two leads, veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai and newcomer Wei Tang. The film was rated NC-17 since Ang Lee refused to make any cuts for the US release, but acquiesced and made cuts for the mainland Chinese release since China did not have a comparable ratings system. The film cleaned up at the Taiwan film awards that year, winning awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best New Performer, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Makeup & Costume Design and Best Original Film Score.

The following weapons were used in the film Lust, Caution:

Handguns

Walther PPK

Auyang Ling Wen (Johnson Yuen), Kuang Yu Min (Leehom Wang) and Wong Chia Chi (Wei Tang) all handle Walther PPKs during the film.

Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.

Auyang Ling Wen loads a PPK in Shanghai.

Kuang Yu Min instructs Wong Chia Chi on how to operate the PPK.

Wong Chia Chi disassembles the PPK blindfolded as part of her training.

Astra 300

The cell/theater troupe has an Astra 300 when they are in Hong Kong.

Astra 300 - .380 Auto

Kuang Yu Min practicing with the Astra 300 on a beach.

Kuang Yu Min with the Astra 300 in his left hand as the group scrambles. The group's other firearm, an FN Model 1900 is in his other hand.

Auyang Ling Wen with the Astra 300.

FN Model 1900

The cell/theater troupe has an FN Model 1900 when they are in Hong Kong.

FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP

Auyang Ling Wen practicing with the FN Model 1900 on a beach.

Kuang Yu Min with the FN Model 1900 in his right hand as the group scrambles. The group's other firearm, an Astra 300 is in his other hand.

FN Model 1910

Tsao (Kar Lok Chin) carries a FN Model 1910. Lai Shu Jin (Chih-ying Chu) picks it up later.

FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP

Tsao with his FN Model 1910.

A good shot of the pistol as Lai Shu Jin picks it up.

Lai Shu Jin with the pistol.

Mauser C96

Mr. Yee's collaborationist guards carry what appear to be Mauser C96 pistols. Although they are never seen that clearly, there is a good chance they are .45 caliber Shansi Type 17s.

Shansi Type 17 with unfired rounds and stripper clips - .45 ACP

A guard with his C96. Note how the magazine extends below the trigger guard, which would indicate a .45 caliber Shansi Type 17.

Another guard with his C96.

Rifles

Type Zhongzheng Rifle

Both Nationalist and Collaborationist Chinese troops are armed with Type Zhongzheng Rifle rifles.

Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser

One of Mr. Yee's guards with his rifle.

Nationalist Chinese troops with their rifles in a flashback to 1938.

Arisaka Rifle

Japanese and Manchurian occupation troops are armed with Arisaka rifles. It's not possible to make out which variant they are.

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

Japanese troops man a checkpoint with their Arisaka rifles.

Manchurian marines armed with Arisakas harass a local.

Trivia

Da Dao

Literally, "big knife," the Da Dao was a two-handed saber issued to soldiers in the Chinese army. The Second Sino-Japanese War is most likely the last war to ever feature sword-on-sword combat.

Two Chinese soldiers with Da Daos on their backs. Note the German Stahlhelms, since the Germans actually sided with the Chinese until 1941.