Thread of Lies
2014 · Movie · 117 min · ★ 7.4 · 95% critics
After a teenage girl’s suicide, her family is forced to confront grief, guilt, and the questions she left behind. Instead of turning into a simple mystery, the story follows the emotional fallout and the difficult search to understand the pressures surrounding her life.
Based on Elegant Lies
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Details
- Original title
- 우아한 거짓말
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-03-13
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (48 votes)
About
If you connect with heavy, character-first dramas about loss and fallout, this may work for you, especially if you liked After My Death; Not for you if you want a fast-paced mystery or lighter viewing.
Pros: strong performances; moving family drama; thoughtful emotional focus | Cons: uneven pacing; occasional quirky moments; less mystery-driven
Cast & crew
Kim Hee-ae
as Ryu Hyun-sook
Ko A-sung
as Lee Man-ji
Kim You-jung
as Kim Hwa-yeon
Kim Hyang-gi
as Lee Cheon-ji
Yoo Ah-in
as Choo Sang-bak
Sung Dong-il
as Kwak Man-ho
Chun Woo-hee
as Kwak Mi-ran
Yoo Yeon-mi
as Kwak Mi-ra
Kim Jung-young
as Hwa-yeon's Mother
Lee Jae-gu
as Hwa-yeon's Father
Directed by Lee Han