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Movie Imperils Copycats, Computers

Posted Nov 20, 07 2:07 PM CST in Technology,  Arts & Living,  Science & Health 

(Newser) – Doctors are warning fans of Ang Lee's new film, Lust, Caution, not to try to imitate the sexual positions featured in the movie, Reuters reports. The uncut version's extensive sex scenes moved one Chinese doctor to caution, "Only women with comparatively flexible bodies that have gymnastics or yoga experience are able to perform them."

The censored Chinese version of the film is 7 minutes shorter than the Hong Kong cut, and viewers are streaming across the border to investigate. As if that weren't enough, hundreds of websites offering free downloads of the film are contaminated by viruses. "People should be wary of Web sites that offer free downloading services because their personal passwords can be stolen," says a software expert.

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Actress Tang Wei attends a special screening of "Lust, Caution" at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)   (Associated Press)
Chinese officials warn that hundreds of site promising free downloads of Ang Lee's hit 'Lust, Caution' are embedded with viruses, and that sexual positions featured in the film itself may lead to injury.   (Composite)
Director Ang Lee, center, poses with Chinese actress Tang Wei, left, and actor Wang Leehom, right, before the premiere of their film "Lust, Caution," at the Shanghai Film Center in Shanghai, China...   (Associated Press)
Oscar-winning Taiwanese director Ang Lee poses for photographers before a press conference discussing his new film, "Lust, Caution," Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, in Taipei, Taiwan. Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution"...   (Associated Press)
Focus Features provided this photo of (left to right) Tony Leung and Tang Wei in "Lust, Caution." (AP Photo/Focus Features/Chan Kam Chuen)   (Associated Press)
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