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Two Lies (1990)

Drama

Doris Chu, a recently divorced Chinese American woman, has plastic surgery to make her eyes rounder. From her teenage daughter Mei's perspective, her mother's two eyes equal two lies. When the family journeys to a desert resort during Doris' recuperation, a series of revelations and bitter confrontations erupt. This beautiful black and white drama is a poignant study of generational conflict and the struggle for identity in a world of hybrid cultures.

Release Date
March 27, 1990
Runtime
0h 25m
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Pamela Tom

Cast: Dian Kobayashi, Sala Iwamatsu, Marie Nakano, Joe Marinelli, William Merzenich, Bob McCarthy, Melba Yale, Walter Loosli, Jr.

Production: Women Make Movies
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Two Lies

Two Lies

8.0
25 min

Doris Chu, a recently divorced Chinese American woman, has plastic surgery to make her eyes rounder. From her teenage daughter Mei's perspective, her mother's two eyes equal two lies. When the family journeys to a desert resort during Doris' recuperation, a series of revelations and bitter confrontations erupt. This beautiful black and white drama is a poignant study of generational conflict and the struggle for identity in a world of hybrid cultures.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/27/1990
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Cast

DK

Dian Kobayashi

as Doris

SI

Sala Iwamatsu

as Mei

MN

Marie Nakano

as Esther

Joe Marinelli

as Nick

WM

William Merzenich

as Pueblo Tour Guide

BM

Bob McCarthy

as Martin

MY

Melba Yale

as Accordion Teacher

WLJ

Walter Loosli, Jr.

as Teenage Boy at Pool

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Two Lies about?

Doris Chu, a recently divorced Chinese American woman, has plastic surgery to make her eyes rounder. From her teenage daughter Mei's perspective, her mother's two eyes equal two lies. When the family …

How long is Two Lies?

25m

When was Two Lies released?

March 27, 1990

Who directed Two Lies?

Pamela Tom

Who stars in Two Lies?

Dian Kobayashi, Sala Iwamatsu, Marie Nakano

What genre is Two Lies?

Drama