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Comparison between the R-Rated DVD and the DVD with the American Theatrical version (NC-17), both from Universal.
Though Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution" was aired uncut with an NC-17-Rating in American movie theaters, an additional R-Rated version was made for the DVD release in order to be present in stores which do not sell DVDs with an NC-17-Rating (e.g. a majority of Wal-Mart branches) because those stores have a relevant stake in the DVD market. In order to reach the R-Rating the two longer sex scenes have been cut and received alternative footage. The rest of the movie remained untouched. So the R-Rated DVD is not quite as explicit as the NC-17. The movie lead to the career of leading actress Tang Wei being declared as finished by Chinese authorities. running times: running time R-Rated = 02:37:39 (02:30:31 without end credits) running time NC-17 = 02:38:12 (02:31:04 without end credits) Length of the scenes missing or changed in the R-Rated = 102,67 sec Length of the alternative footage in the R-Rated = 68,47 sec The R-Rated starts 1,2 sec later. NC-17: 1:40:35
Mr. Yee's (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) grip between Wong Chia Chi's (Tang Wei) legs and the following oral satisfaction are missing. 7,08 sec
R-Rated: 1:40:51 NC-17: 1:40:58 Because alternative footage is being used we are further away from what is happening in the R-Rated. R-Rated: 6,08 sec
NC-17: 9,96 sec
R-Rated: 1:41:16 NC-17: 1:41:27 The grip on Wong Chia Chi's neck has been attenuated by the use of alternative footage and seems less aggressive. R-Rated: 6,79 sec
NC-17: 6,88 sec
R-Rated: 1:41:32 NC-17: 1:41:43 Here close shots of the two of them have been replaced by new shots and a more detailed scene has been removed . R-Rated: 6,88 sec
NC-17: 17,79 sec
NC-17: 1:42:13 Yee's hand keeps sliding over Wong Chia Chi's shoulder a bit longer. 1,04 sec
NC-17: 1:42:37 They can be seen from above for longer. 3,5 sec
R-Rated: 1:42:15 NC-17: 1:42:40 The Close-up of Tony Leung's face is a little bit different in the two versions.
R-Rated: 1:52:20 NC-17: 1:52:45 In the R-Rated the second longer sex scene starts differently and was shortened. Towards the end of the sequence the framing is a bit different in the two versions.
R-Rated: 1:53:27 NC-17: 1:53:59 When Wong Chia Chi is sitting on top of Mr. Yee the frame was darkened to cover his testicles.
R-Rated: 1:54:22 NC-17: 1:54:54 When they are wallowing in bed a shot of the couple from the back is missing, additionally the framing is a bit different, again (it can be noticed best when looking at the pillow).
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