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The names of major cast members of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution" were finally released on July 17th after much speculation. The actress is Tang Wei, a new film star in China's mainland.

The mystery was unveiled by Ang Lee through David Magdael & Associates. Tang Wei had just entered into the movie circle, still endowed with an air of simplicity and purity, and happened to have a similar nature with the main character Zhang Jiazhi in a short story by the renowned late female Chinese writer Eileen Chang. Just as quoted by Ang Lee, the reputation is less important, and a pure quality is the key feature.

Ang Lee expressed in a press release article that Tang Wei had already shown her talents in her previous movies and he was convinced that she would be the best actress for the part.

Based on the same-named short story by Eileen Chang, the story of "Lust, Caution" is set in the Japanese occupied Shanghai during the Japanese aggression of the 1940s. The main character, named Wang Jiazhi, is a college student with progressive thoughts and a pure heart. Tang Wei, graduated from Directing Department of China's Central Drama College, has an innocent face and a lively personality. She has acted as a volunteer for the college students'drama festival several times consecutively. Therefore she possessed the most similar background to the main character.

Ang Lee, after winning the Oscar for the best Director for his film "Brokeback Mountain" this year, has begun the preparation work for filming in China's mainland. The selection of actors and actresses of the new movie "Lust, Caution" has lasted for a period of time.

Can't wait for the movie, it seems to be good. ANg lee is one of the best directors.

Well she looks really pretty- better than Znahg Zi yi

pretty... hope she'll be popular as Zi Yi...at first glance she looks like Korea's Jeong Ryeo Won

another block buster from Ang Lee..he is having alot of success in US..since he debut Crouching tiger HIdden dragon...good luck 2 him..love 2 c his work.lately wif his broke back mountain adding 2 his successor list.. when is da movie out neway

A new face. hmmm. i thought Ang Lee would have gone back to using Zhang Zhiyi. Maybe she costs too much or maybe he wants a new face.

Yeah at first I thought that she looked like the gal from My name is Kim Sam Soon Costar and star from Which Star Are You From?.

That member is very rude and mean for saying those things. Ang Lee really represent and did great works for the Chinese movie and performing arts community. He is very talented and he has a very loving family and worked very hard being where he is at. He worked from the bottom up and he would never do those things like Jackie Chan and Wong Jing. You would only see those things in Hong Kong, ppl who brought down the quality and qualifications of the movie industry.

I look forward to this production because Ang Lee is able to capture and bring the best of ordinary actors to make their best performances.

Keep up the good work! Hope these actors would live up to the expectations of fans and potential western viewers. Wang Lee Hom should make a breakthrough performance. He has a deep rooted performing history even when he was in New York and his previous movie appearances was a disappointment. Working with Ang Lee should help his performance shine.

Glad that Ang Lee got a new face for this role. And she doesn't look bad either! Best of luck to this movie since from the brief plot summary we've been given so far, it sounds really interesting.

her looks still fresh more like baby face.. something new for ang lee to try for a movie

opportunity for new blood is always good but she looks a tad too common, nothing too special about her IMHO

ooOOh. so Ang Lee was the director for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Brokeback Mountain"!!
hope this movie is good.. hehehe. Leehom will be in it. teehehhee.
and it seems as though this director is good.. so.. yeah! can't wait then!

A new face! Good I"m looking forward this movie, Ang Lee is a very good director, he will certainly help this young actress improve her acting if needed.
I'm also glad to see that Tony Leung Chiu Wai is the male character.

ooo so glad they "unveiled" tang wei. she's alright looking. I am excited to see how Ang Lee does with all this hype and fame that comes with an oscar.

tang wei is so hot just cant wait till the movie comes out!

Whew! a new girl. Tang Wei looks like a typical college student. Ang couldn't have picked better.

She;s really pretty, but I'm just wondering if she could really act since she has such little experience...

That girl in CTHD only had one movie to her name when Ang Lee picked her. I wouldn't call that whole lot of experience. Another words, we should give Tang Wei a chance. Ang wouldn't have picked Tang if he didn't think she had what it takes.

This post has been edited by blazingsun: Jul 27 2006 12 28 PM

ang lee has made some really great movies, so no doubt, he found a great actress for his vision, even if she is still a beginner

Here's another movie to add to my "must see" list!

should be a good movie or at least a not bad one....

Tang Wei does have a pure look and her background seems pretty good. Best of luck!

I don't know who this girl is but she does look pretty and she has a very natural look. I think Ang Lee definitely is becoming more and more known. Wish them the best of luck with this new movie.

After being so successful in America, it's great that he's going back to China to direct.

can't wait til the movie comes out, she looks a lot better now in this picture then the one posted before in the other threads.
but i still think that liuyifei has a better look and mroe acting skill then her! we'll see what the actor can pull out

aww i was hoping for liu yi fei T_T but i guess a new face is good

looking forward to watching it...shes pretty and all but i think liu yi fie is prettier...did someone mention bout leehom being in this film??? oo...i sure hope he is...

Can't wait for this to be in cinemas. Gonna be an instant hit especially when Ms.Zhang is in it...