Thread of Lies (2014)

Other name: 우아한 거짓말, Uahan Geojismal, Elegant Lies

Description:

In the heartbreaking drama Thread of Lies, Hyunsook is a widowed single mother working at a big grocery store while raising her two teenage daughters. Their lives are shattered when fourteen-year-old Cheonji suddenly commits suicide by hanging, leaving no note behind. To Hyunsook and her older daughter Manji, Cheonji was a sweet, diligent child who never complained. Struggling with overwhelming guilt and anger, the mother and sister try to piece together what went wrong and search for any signs they might have missed. Through revealing flashbacks, the devastating truth of Cheonji's life at her middle school is uncovered. She was the victim of cruel school bullying led by Hwayeon, the class's prettiest and most popular girl, whose manipulative nature masks her own tortured soul. This emotionally charged mystery drama explores the destructive nature of bullying, the pain of grief, and a family's search for truth and closure.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2014

Genre:Family; life; Tragedy