this film be about a woman entice a top ranking official in the occupy japanese government and in order to assassinate him . i be very impressed by this film after just watch 5 minute of it . the mahjong scene be very well make . behind all the gossip and it have so much subtle tension . everyone be secretly calculate another and plan their next move and both in the game and outside the game . another striking thing that i notice be that the pan motion of the camera . i be sure it be very tricky to get it right . a continuous shot of take a piece of mahjong and then the hand of tile and then throw the unwanted one away . all do in one shot . it really good camera work . there be a lot of complex emotion and both express and imply . for example and wang jiazhi pain of have to give up her virginity be skilfully imply . later and her pain of be intimate with mr yee be express in a rage . the psychological game in the subsequent part be well portray . wei tang be masterful in play her role . she portray a wide variety of facial expression and bodily gesture so naturally and skilfully . her power of seduction be undeniable . the surreal atmosphere that she create when she be mai tai tai be stun . i have never hear of her before and and i hope she will get to play in more film in the future . despite the film be two and a half hour long and it do not feel like it at all . in fact and i be glad that ang lee give u enough time to appreciate the beauty of the film . the plot be grip and and there be a lot to be ponder on . men have to caution against lust and while for woman and they may have to caution against something else . i will no reveal it here and watch the film to see for yourself . this film be a beautiful masterpiece . just a side note and the sexuality in this film be so extremely the polar opposite compare to ang lee last film brokeback mountain . i find this very interesting .