South Korea Synopsis
거짓말
“Pain is their pleasure.”
A story about the bizarre sexual relations of 38-year-old married man J and 18-year-old student Y. After an initial encounter, they embark on a sexual odyssey that visits the realms of obsession and sadomasochism.
The 1998–2000 South Korea Window
In the crowded 1998-2000 South Korea release window, Lies sits at #28 of 35. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s South Korea Landscape
1999 was the decade’s peak output year for South Korea — 13 titles released, including Lies. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (39 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 12 other South Korea films in 1999.
The 51st South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
25 audience reviews — more than 51% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity (71th percentile) outruns review volume (51th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,253 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #806 of 868 (top 93%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Shin Cine Communications, Korea Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | September 4, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0208995 |