Ang Lee's new thriller Lust, Caution has been cut for Chinese audiences, just a week after U.S. censors gave the film a restricted rating.

The Taiwanese film-maker admits Lust, Caution is "unsuitable for children", but was surprised it had fallen foul of censors in north America.

Last month, the Motion Picture Association of America gave Lust, Caution an NC-17 rating, which means only adults aged 18 and over can watch the movie.

Screen Daily reports explicit scenes in Lust, Caution will be censored for the Chinese audience.

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