Name: Lies
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2000-01-08
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Lee Sang-hyun, Kim Tae-yeon, Jeon Hye-jin, Choi Hyun-joo, Han Gwan-taek

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Tell me… lies.

A Korean high school student and a married sculptor embark on a sexual odyssey soaked in sadomasochism and love.

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Korean Cinema
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Age Gap Relationship
Psychological Drama
Erotic
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Uncomfortable
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Cast

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Directed by: Jang Sun-woo
Written by: Jang Sun-woo, Jang Jung-il
Produced by: Shin Chul
Music by: Dalpalan

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Facts

January 8, 2000 · 1 h 35 min · NC-17

Released: January 8, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: NC-17
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Korean
Made in: South Korea
Box office: $61,900
Available in: 5 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Lies worth watching?"

Questions about Lies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Lies worth watching?

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 47).

Is Lies good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Lies?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Lies in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.