"Lust, Caution" directed by Ang Lee has been recognized as a sensational film with a high degree of sexuality. However, a solid plot of the film has captivated spectators who was initially allured by a rumor that the film contains numerous sexual scenes. In addition to the solidity, the movie includes an esoteric ideology and a complicated psychology of two protagonists. Therefore, appreciating the movie once may not able us to catch messages that Ang Lee conveys. After watching the film several times, concentrating on the narrative and formal elements that build themes of the film, I could finally recognize some of purposeful messages that Lee hopes to convey. In the sequence (2:21:38~2:25:30), a scene right after Mr. Yee madly runs to his car when Wang Chia-chi tearfully murmurs to Mr. Yee to escape, a professional combination of formal elements, especially mise-en-scene and cinematography, effectively builds two themes in "Lust, Caution" - a destined life of one woman and her sacrifice.

             The sequence begins with a long shot of Wang Chia-chi exiting Chandni Chowk Jewellers by explicitly displaying her anxiousness. The camera track shots Wang Chia-chi as she cannot find an empty rickshaw. Looking around restlessly with an uneasy look, slightly withered and stumbling body, and even wandering fingertips are recorded intact. The reason of this uneasiness if because she has finally broke the frame of the play she has played in and has faced the reality. According to previous scenes, we see Wang Chia-chi is passionate in acting. She has dedicated herself so much in the play that she recognizes herself as a whore. However, she is no longer in the play and her lover has left her. Would not a person whose goal has been totally vanished look similar to Wang Chia Chi? Lee thoroughly plots out and catches every little detail to portray shaky figure of an abandoned woman.

             Second shot focuses on Wang Chia-chi's reflection on display windows and mannequins inside stores, each representing Wang Chia-chi in the reality and Wang Chia-chi in the play.