Veteran Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung has been selected to sing the Chinese version of the theme song for the film "Lust, Caution".

The film is one of the contenders for the Golden Lion award at the ongoing 64th Venice Film Festival.

Jacky Cheung was invited by Ang Lee, Taiwan-born director of the film, also a reported fan of his songs, Taiwan local media reports.

Alexander Desplat, Golden Globe winner for "The Painted Veil" (2006), wrote the music score for the theme song.

The 46-year-old singer is now busy with his "Long Time No See" world tour, which started in February in Las Vegas, and will end in December. More than thirty cities around the world are on the pop star's tour schedule.

(CRI.cn September 8, 2007)