Lust, Caution star Tang Wei has been banned (via) in the Chinese media because of the sexual nature of her performance in the Ang Lee Film.

An internal memo from China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television was allegedly sent to all television stations and print media in China on Thursday night, stating that a new television commercial starring Tang for skin care brand Pond’s was to cease broadcast immediately. All print ads and feature content using the actress also were to be pulled. The memo gave no reason for the ban.

n a statement dated March 7, titled “Reassertion of Censorship Guidelines,” SARFT said that on Monday it informed all major film and broadcast entities and governing bodies that it was renewing prohibitions on “lewd and pornographic content” and content that “show promiscuous acts, rape, prostitution, sexual intercourse, sexual perversity, masturbation and male/female sexual organs and other private parts.” However, the public notice, posted on SARFT’s Web site, did not specifically mention “Lust” or Tang.

In addition, all awards shows in China were advised to exclude Tang and the producers of “Lust, Caution” from their list of guests, while discussions about the film and Tang on online forums were deleted, Hong Kong newspaper Oriental Daily reported.

The ban comes during the annual meeting of China’s highest legislative body, the National People’s Congress, in Beijing. SARFT reportedly was singled out in the censure at the congress for permitting the film to be released in China last year after cuts totalling 30 minutes.

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