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Two Lies (1990) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1990 · 25 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Pamela Tom
- Starring
- Sala Iwamatsu
Doris Chu, a newly divorced Chinese‑American mother, undergoes eye‑rounding surgery. To her teenage daughter Mei, the altered eyes become a metaphor for two lies. Recovering, the family goes to a desert resort, where truths surface and confrontations ignite. Filmed in black‑and‑white, the drama examines generational conflict and identity in hybrid culture.
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