| Thread of Lies | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Lee Han |
| Written by | Lee Sook-yeon Lee Han |
| Based on | Elegant Lies by Kim Ryeo-ryeong |
| Produced by | Kim Jae-joong Noh Bong-jo Kim Dong-woo |
| Starring | Kim Hee-ae Go Ah-sung Kim Yoo-jung Kim Hyang-gi |
| Cinematography | Lee Seung-hyeob |
| Edited by | Nam Na-yeong |
| Music by | Lee Jae-jin |
Production companies | Ubu Film Movie Rock |
| Distributed by | CGV Movie Collage (domestic) CJ Entertainment (international) |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$2 million |
| Box office | US$14.1 million[1] |
Thread of Lies (Korean: 우아한 거짓말; RR: Uahan Geojitmal; lit. Elegant Lies) is a 2014 South Korean mystery thriller film based on the 2009 bestselling novel Elegant Lies by Kim Ryeo-ryeong.[2][3] Directed by Lee Han, it starred Kim Hee-ae (in her first film in 21 years),[4][5] Go Ah-sung,[6] Kim Yoo-jung and Kim Hyang-gi.[7][8]
Thread of Lies deals with the aftermath of a suicide by a 14-year-old girl. The nonlinear narrative follows her mother and older sister who set out to solve the mystery of her death, insinuating themselves into the life of the girl who bullied her.[9]
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- ^ "Kim Hee-ae Returns to Silver Screen After Two Decades". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ Lee, Eun-ah (20 August 2013). "Snowpiercer Star Ko A-sung Cast in New Film". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (21 February 2014). "Elegant Lies looks at family's ugly truths". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Ji, Yong-jin (25 April 2013). "Charming and Addictive Korean Films: A message to family, friends and society - An Elegant Lie". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (29 January 2014). "Elegant Lies coming soon". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-02.