Comments on: The Two Versions of Lust, Caution http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/ From the Dragon to the Apple- A Sinophile in New York Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Connecting News, Commentaries and Blogs at NineReports.com http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 Connecting News, Commentaries and Blogs at NineReports.com Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:32:11 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-3443 <strong>Related News Stories ...</strong> NASA launching Beatles tune into space ...Blogged about at The Two Versions of Lust, Caution - matt schiavenza, WASHINGTON -- The Beatles are about to become radio stars in a whole new way. NASA on Monday will broadcast the Beatl... Related News Stories …

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]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 chriswaugh_bj Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:27:11 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2739 China has no film rating system and the authorities have been resisting implemeting one for years now. For any film to be legally shown in China it has to be suitable for all viewers, from newborns up to nearly dead. China has no film rating system and the authorities have been resisting implemeting one for years now. For any film to be legally shown in China it has to be suitable for all viewers, from newborns up to nearly dead.

]]> By: matt_schiavenza http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 matt_schiavenza Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:14:35 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2713 Chris- you're probably right. And seeing Tony Leung's balls was certainly not necessary, though the camera could have lingered a bit longer on Tang Wei.... /perving Chris- you’re probably right. And seeing Tony Leung’s balls was certainly not necessary, though the camera could have lingered a bit longer on Tang Wei….

/perving

]]> By: matt_schiavenza http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 matt_schiavenza Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:13:31 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2712 Ah that would explain it. Thanks for the clarification! Ah that would explain it. Thanks for the clarification!

]]> By: Lu http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2708 Lu Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:04:48 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2708 "So why was the original version of the film banned, rather than restricted, in China?" Because China, AFAIK, does not have a 'restricted' category for movies. It's either in the cinema for absolutely anyone to see, or it's not in the cinema (but still for sale on the street). “So why was the original version of the film banned, rather than restricted, in China?”
Because China, AFAIK, does not have a ‘restricted’ category for movies. It’s either in the cinema for absolutely anyone to see, or it’s not in the cinema (but still for sale on the street).

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 chriswaugh_bj Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:07:47 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2701 Yeah, it was the nudity. To an extent it was necessary, but I think he went beyond that. Don't get me wrong, Tang Wei made for some very pleasant watching. I just think he could've conveyed the exact same message with less nudity while keeping the sex and the eroticism. I guess I would've included more of the foreplay and used less of the cut-straight-to-Tang Wei-and-Tony Leung-bonking. Yeah, it was the nudity. To an extent it was necessary, but I think he went beyond that. Don’t get me wrong, Tang Wei made for some very pleasant watching. I just think he could’ve conveyed the exact same message with less nudity while keeping the sex and the eroticism. I guess I would’ve included more of the foreplay and used less of the cut-straight-to-Tang Wei-and-Tony Leung-bonking.

]]> By: matt_schiavenza http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 matt_schiavenza Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:55:34 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2664 Ah...have I deleted one of your comments by mistake? Shit. I get so much godddamn spam that I typically go through my comments very quickly, too quickly it seems. I'll be more careful in the future. Good point...but what do you see as unnecessarily graphic? The violent nature of their sex was difficult to watch yet established Yee's dominant-submissive persona, while the nudity just seemed to be collateral to me. Ah…have I deleted one of your comments by mistake? Shit. I get so much godddamn spam that I typically go through my comments very quickly, too quickly it seems. I’ll be more careful in the future.

Good point…but what do you see as unnecessarily graphic? The violent nature of their sex was difficult to watch yet established Yee’s dominant-submissive persona, while the nudity just seemed to be collateral to me.

]]> By: chriswaugh_bj http://mattschiavenza.com/2008/01/07/the-two-versions-of-lust-caution/comment-page-1/#comment-2655 chriswaugh_bj Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:29:26 +0000 http://mattschiavenza.com/?p=147#comment-2655 Hopefully this comment sticks and doesn't get disappeared, as others have.... You're partly wrong: The full version is available here if you know where to look. You're right in that the sex scenes do help develop the relationship between Wang and Yee, but I'm not convinced that they were entirely necessary- or at least necessary in their entirety. Lee certainly did not need to be so graphic in exploring their relationship, I don't think. Still, it is an excellent film. Now, prepare for an inundation of mostly southeast Asian google searchers. Hopefully this comment sticks and doesn’t get disappeared, as others have….

You’re partly wrong: The full version is available here if you know where to look.

You’re right in that the sex scenes do help develop the relationship between Wang and Yee, but I’m not convinced that they were entirely necessary- or at least necessary in their entirety. Lee certainly did not need to be so graphic in exploring their relationship, I don’t think.

Still, it is an excellent film.

Now, prepare for an inundation of mostly southeast Asian google searchers.

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