Taiwan to release full version of Ang Lee's erotic thriller

0 Comments | AFP, September, 2007

TAIPEI (AFP) — Taiwan censors have approved the release of the full version of director Ang Lee's award-winning erotic spy thriller "Lust, Caution," a report said Saturday.

A five-member government committee voted unanimously on Friday that the film could be released rated "R" without any censorship, said the Taipei-based China Times.

"The artistic achievement of 'Lust, Caution' has been recognised after the (Golden Lion) award and it will better meet the public expectation to release the film uncut," the report quoted government film official Chen Chun-jhe as saying.

"Lust, Caution," which brought Lee his second Venice Film Festival Golden Lion for best picture, is set to open in Taiwan on September 24.

Lee has cut 30 minutes, mainly sex scenes and...

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