Question 1

Which film festivals featured 'Lies' before its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (1999), Venice Film Festival (1999), and several others including Karlovy Vary, Buenos Aires, Göteborg, Rotterdam, and San Francisco.

Question 2

Did the actors in 'Lies' actually perform sexual acts on screen?

Accepted Answer

According to production notes, intercourse is actually taking place in some scenes, though it stops just short of hard-core. Co-star Lee Sang-hyun fell in love with Kim Tae-yeon during filming, but this was not reciprocated.

Question 3

Why was the original version of 'Lies' cut by 15 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Scenes revealing Y's identity as a high school student were deleted to avoid the hint of 'perverted sexual activity with a minor,' which caused a rating suspension. Vulgar lines were also removed.

Question 4

Who plays the characters J and Y in 'Lies'?

Accepted Answer

Lee Sang-hyun plays J, the sculptor, and Kim Tae-yeon plays Y, the high school student.

Question 5

How did actress Kim Tae-yeon ensure the beating scene looked real?

Accepted Answer

Director Jang Sun-woo suggested a fake rod with styrofoam, but Kim Tae-yeon asked her co-star Lee Sang-hyun to beat her with a real rod for authenticity.

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