Lie of a Lie (2020)

Suspensefully Good

This series is finally finished and though I am not an advanced writer I just like to express thoughts of how I view a show so hopefully it can help someone else trying to decide.

Cast:
Lee Yoo Ri (EunSoo) well known from her stellar acting in Father is Strange (great family drama if you haven't seen it) is the protagonist here. Her character here is really different from other one so its kind of hard to compare. My takeaway of common tropes in kdrama is the trance look/slow moving and it bugs me when it's overdone. Other than that she delivered well as a woman that is wronged. Yeon Jung Hoon (Kang Ji Min) as a loving father and persistent journalist is a polished actor and male lead. We can't stand most antagonists and you'll hate Lee Hwa (Kim Ho Ran) as the mother in law who is infuriatingly evil but man she is good. Go Na Hee (Woo Joo) is the little girl who is adorable and the heart of the storyline. The rest of the cast are excellent though if I could make adjustments, I would of given more family support scenes to Kwon Hwa Woon (Yeon Joon), the pro golfer, (EunSoo's childhood "brother") to add substance to her role of not having any family.

Storyline:
Maybe because I'm a fairly new "adoptee" of kdramas/asian dramas, I find this plot really compelling and interesting.....framed for murder, giving birth in jail, etc. I won't give more away. The thing is, the writer and production team did an excellent job weaving the story through from present to past and then gradually connecting the dots, keeping us in suspense but hungry for next and next. After all is done with the "who done it" and "why", in the heart of it is a beautiful love story of a man and a woman and a little girl. This is a well rounded great series (in my opinion) so if you are looking for your next drama binging, this is the one.

Overall: easily a 10 for me but I'm a novice..Let me know if you liked it afterwards. It might help me as an aspiring writer. Thanks.

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Suspenseful and Heartbreaking story of redemption and second chances

Likes:
1. Non stop thrills from the first episode all the way to the end. Although some of the plots were cliche and I was able guess the who is the killer and the ending, it was still intriguing to watch every episode.
2. So many memorable characters. Jimin should be crowned as father of the year. And the Evil mom in law as the worst EMIL!! Also loved Woo Joo - she reminds me so much of a younger Kim Yoo Jung.
3. No filler episodes, every scene was jampacked with details and information. The soundtrack was on point. I thought that classical music BGM from AWOTM was scary but every time I hear that violin sounds i just know something bad will happen to Eunsu.
4. Lessons learned - hell hath no fury like a "mother" scorned. The lengths parents go to to protect their family. And even at your darkest point, you can get up and move forward, and find someone who will accept and love you as you are.

Dislikes:
The weakest link is Semi. She was annoying for the entire show, doing nothing but put her anger and blame on Eunsu without taking a look at herself.

Rating: 9.5/10

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If you want to cry, cry for kdramas...

If you want to cry, cry for kdramas ... I think this is a good phrase for those who like me are adept at melodramas (makjangs). And that is what happened to me (I cried a lot) when watching Lie After Lie, which I think is my first drama since it was aired by Channel A. Drama that from the beginning caught my attention by the casting and the plot. After all, how can you not get excited about a drama starring Lee Yoo Ri (from Father is Strange, Yellow Boots and Jang Bo laughs), Yeo Jung Hoon (who appears completely different from Mask's villain) and having Lee Ill Hwa as antagonist? I think this is almost impossible. And in addition, we have a synopsis that gives a sample of how far a mother can go, making me ask, how far can a lie take us? Is there a lie that is not entirely questionable? Is everything that we see that is established as truth really true? Questions that for me were gradually being answered with the plot of a mother who, due to her mother-in-law's selfishness and greed, had to serve the sentence for the death of her abusive, beating husband.

Reading the synopsis, some may think that the drama has exaggerations, super dramatic situations, but despite any impression that the script may cause, we have scenes that are far from representing any exaggeration, because even Lee Yoo Ri's cry is painful, but at the same time, restrained and the pain is not shown through scandal, but through a facial expression that denotes through the look, a look associated with an almost shaky voice shows in a subtle way the protagonist's suffering. And this mother is joined by a father, a male protagonist who represents in an exemplary way the notions that have developed about what it means to be a man who is whole, generous and welcoming, in a non-caricatural way, because Kang Ji Min also hates, he is also upset, he also gets angry, however, all these feelings are expressed in a non-violent way, in a way that does not hurt and that demonstrates the respect he has for human beings.

We see in both protagonists a sense of justice in the terms established by that definition, more than anything, what Kang Ji Min and Ji Eun Soo seek and protect what they have most precious, that is, their daughter, without resorting disloyalty nor hurting other people. And all this fight for justice we see in 16 episodes, with an agile script. Perhaps some technical flaws and use of another cliché? Yes, but these are details ...

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A masterpiece in dramaworld

Well what can I say about this drama, it was wonderful.
The story was catchy and all actors were amazingly good in their role.
I was a little restrained at the beginning about the reason of the romance start but because of that you want to see how it ends.

Even the romance was present it was not the primary subject of this drama, lot of suspense mostly.
You will got through many emotion during this drama, happy! angry! sad!
That's what I like about drama. And that's what I love about this drama.

I recommend you to watch it, in order to see it.

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Turn off Critical Faculties sit back and Enjoy!

This is an awkward one to rate, it's cheesy, has plot holes and little logic. Makjang enough that you know every episode will have a 'twist' and some tears.

And yet I thoroughly enjoyed it, the baddies were so bad the goodies were so good. I laughed at the humour both intentional and accidental, got angry where I should and teary where I should.

Still it isn't actually very good just... enjoyable. Props to Lee Yoo Ri for a large part of that enjoyment.

Well worth a look if you want something fun to watch. I skipped some of the first episode setup bits the broad picture was enough. The last couple of episodes are a bit the same skip the tying it up parts you guessed or don't really care about watch the bits you want.
The Music was what you would expect.
The cast are really what keeps you watching and they all do a solid job with what they are given. Go Na Hee is cute as a button which always helps.
I probably won't watch this again for years.

Edit: August 2021
So I lied!

I'm rewatching this at the mo' and revelling in it's trashy airport novel marvelousness! Such fun! I like the homage to Yoo Ri's Fun-staurant turn - he likes wine so...

I think part of the enjoyment for me is knowing Yoo Ri is as mad as toast IRL it lends a whole new shine to her character's vulnerable, Stepford Wife routine. When those big Puppy Dog eyes fill with tears or she does that blank eyed smile I'm totally convinced no matter how barmy the plot is.

The ML talking to everyone like they are moron's though is harder to handle. If I spoke to my 10yo like that I'd get short shrift.

Watch it - it's pants, but.. they are made of shiny purple velvet with yellow satin stars sewn on by hand.

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love that exists between mother and daughter

As soon as I saw That Lee Yuri has a new drama I knew I would watch,
It is a drama that describes the intense love that exists between mother and daughter,
a love that is impossible to separate
And when someone believes in you, you can do anything, even transform the world

My heart crashed to pieces in every episode, and I found myself crying non-stop
The emotion that the actors conveyed to the viewers was simply to stand and admire
For me this is the best drama for 2020 without a doubt
And this time too I fell in love with Lee Yuri again, she was stunning and mesmerizing
I wish her lots of success and all the best in the world

If you have not watched yet, run and see, come on marathon !!!

PS. I saw the drama, and also translated it into another language

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Will my lies ever be revealed ?

As a big romance fan , this drama is definitely one that's up there with my favorite dramas. QUICK REVIEW
My average rating for romance drama's is 7.5 --> This one is in the top 10 %.


Story 8/10
-Romance drama but more intense , more interesting and refreshing. Mature

Acting-Cast 9.5/10
-Very attractive cast (that's always a +) , very realistic behaviors and a really nice touch of romance created by the fake plan of the main character to seduce her daughter's ''dad''.

Music 10/10
-Very effective based on the scenes and really get you in the mood.

Rewatch Value 10/10
-The first experience is the only one that matters , but if you want to rewatch the show , it's definitely a good one for the romance.

OVERALL : Pure Entertainment , very mature.

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A mother can do anything for her child

The setting/plot of the story was really good something new.
Intended only for mature audiences.
The FL did a banger on this role.
For me personally ML's acting could have done better,
Reasoning of the negative main role was pretty bad (or is that how bad people are? Do bad stuff without any major reason).
Child actress did a really good job, to be frank instead of being too cute like other drama's her acting felt real.
Overall just watch and understand that most of the time parents don't even let us know of their difficulties to keep us happy.
Lets just hope that we can give some happiness back to them.

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Um Bom Drama

Sem grandes emoções mas com um romance suave, uma história envolvente e ritmo estável foi surpreendentemente fácil de assistir Lie of a Lie. Claro que foi preciso relevar algumas situações (um tanto fantasiosas) que foram aparecendo ao longo da trama e aceitá-las para permitir que a história se desenrole.

Desabafo: Eu tenho um grande problema com alguns acontecimentos (nada críveis) que muitas vezes são jogados ao longo da trama que exigem uma paciência que eu simplesmente não tenho. Ainda bem que consegui manter o equilíbrio neste drama, isto permitiu que eu conseguisse chegar ao final sem nenhum stress.

Voltando ao drama:
O que me levou até o final sem esforço foram os protagonistas, acabei me afeiçoando por eles. Lie of a Lie conta a história de um pai divorciado super atencioso e amoroso que cria sua filha sozinho e uma mãe desesperada à procura de sua filha que não pôde criar por estar cumprindo pena na cadeia pelo assassinato de seu marido (um herdeiro muito rico).

Por este breve preludio vocês já devem ter percebido que muita coisa vai rolar até que finalmente esta mãe consiga encontrar e se relacionar com sua amada filha. Me encontrei torcendo para que esta mulher conseguisse conquistar sua filha e que “ganhasse de brinde” um marido também.

As atuações foram convincentes - quero deixar registrado aqui que conheci neste drama uma atriz que chora muito bem (se é que posso dizer isso...rsrsrsrs). Eu ainda não conhecia a Lee Yoo Ri, mas gente... ela sabe como chorar, que facilidade ela tem em encher os olhos de lágrima! Admirável para uma atriz, não é para qualquer um esta capacidade - a OST não se destaca, mas foi bem aplicada, quanto a fotografia tudo OK.

Resumindo:

A trama conseguiu finalizar bem a história dos personagens, não me arrependo de ter assistido, esta é uma boa sensação para alguém que em apenas 5 meses do ano já tem mais dramas dropados do que completados.

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Finally, I could watch a "Viki original". I think the best thing that I've made was to sign the Viki Pass Plus. Because of the dollar, this has been very expensive for me, but it was a good investment, only that way I could watch productions like this one and also support these projects.

After "Flower of evil", I started to look for some dramas with tension and action, and this is a good example of this. The story of "Lie after lie" is so absurd that makes you attached from the beginning. The ups and downs in the process made me so upset and immerse that I need to take a break in many episodes because I just couldn't stand the tension. The way how the things were resolved also was very instigating, and the few things that I thought a little off weren't related to the plot, but with the involvement of some characters, what I'll describe in the next paragraph. The ending also wasn't so remarkable for me. I think everyone knows that they will put a big twist in the final episodes to explain all the process between Kim Ho Ran and Ji Eun Soo, and this was what happened, but I guess that all the process was so intense that in the end, the plot twist was just too soft. It was unexpected and exciting to me, but it didn't make me vibrate in surprise.

Well, the actors! Ji Eun Soo (Lee Yoo Ri) was a little annoying to me. It was my first time seeing a drama with Lee Yoo Ri (and I guess that will be my last one, considering her age and the preferences of this industry), and I thought her lovely. Her expressions, voice, eyes... Everything was so cute and fragile, and this was my major issue. The character of Ji Eun Soo, from my perspective, needed to be a strong and suffering character. I could see the suffering of the crying, but I always saw Ji Eun Soo as a fragile woman, and this got worse when she started to get close with Jin Min (Yeon Jung Hoon). I know she was a fragile woman, who was hurt so much by many people and circumstances, but after pass 10 years in jail, faced so many evil by Kim Ho Ran (Lee Il Hwa), she could show to us a little more intensity, and every time that I saw her I just couldn't feel the weight of all these problems. The chemistry with Kang Jin Min (Yeon Jung Hoon) also doesn't make me flutter. I thought them cute sometimes, but in a couple of moments, I just felt like they were too forced. Besides that, Yeon Jung Hoon was pretty good as a reporter and dad, I really enjoy his character in the process. The high point for me was Lee Il Hwa as Kim Ho Ran. Oh my gosh, I hated this woman so much! I think that a good actor needs to pass this feeling to the audience, and she seriously did this. Go Na Hee as Kang Woo Joo also did a great job! I like so much to see little actors and actresses doing so well on this path... I hope that she receives a lot of opportunities.

I enjoy all the process of this drama, and the little things that disturbed me don't enough to fade with all the great processes. Because of this, I'll put this like a PRETTY GOOD ONE! (★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★) If you are looking for something thrilling and full of conspiration and twists, go for it!

See you soon!
XOXO, Mari.

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