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Lies (1999)
Gojitmal (original title)

112 min  -  Adult | Drama  -   8 January 2000 (South Korea)
5.6
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A conscious exploration of fantasy and flesh. The director talks about the novel upon which the film is based... See full summary »

Director:

Sun-Woo Jang

Writers:

Jung-Il Chang (novel), Sun-Woo Jang
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sang Hyun Lee Sang Hyun Lee ...
J
Tae Yeon Kim Tae Yeon Kim ...
Y
Hyun Joo Choi Hyun Joo Choi ...
G
Kwon Taek Han Kwon Taek Han ...
Y's Brother
Hyuk Poong Kwon Hyuk Poong Kwon ...
J's senior
Myung Keum Jung Myung Keum Jung ...
Senior's wife
Min Soo Shin Min Soo Shin ...
Young J
Young Sun Cho Young Sun Cho ...
J's father
Mi Kyung Ahn Mi Kyung Ahn ...
Noodle shop owner
Kum Ja Yeom Kum Ja Yeom ...
Short rib shop owner
Boo Ho Choi Boo Ho Choi ...
Motel owner
Hye Won Goh Hye Won Goh ...
Motel owner's wife
Chui Jin Kwak Chui Jin Kwak ...
Taxi driver
Jin-ho Lee Jin-ho Lee ...
Taxi driver
Jae Sup Jun Jae Sup Jun ...
Noodle shop customer
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Storyline

A conscious exploration of fantasy and flesh. The director talks about the novel upon which the film is based, we see the crew at work, the actors talk about what's going on. Y, a schoolgirl of 18, chooses her first lover (rather than wait to be raped, as were her two older sisters). After phone sex with J, a sculptor who's 38, they begin an affair that, by the second meeting, includes spankings as foreplay. J brings a suitcase full of rods, hoses, and wires; Y gathers sticks to bring. Y's brother discovers the affair. J's wife, studying in Paris, calls him to join her. Will the lovers part? Will the violence get out of hand? When do the lies begin? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sculptor | Phone Sex | Sex | Schoolgirl | Wire  | See more »

Genres:

Adult | Drama

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Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mentiras See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,232 (USA) (19 November 2000) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$61,900 (USA) (11 February 2001)
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Featured in The Jang Sun-Woo Variations (2001) See more »