Two Lies (1990)
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.
Director: Pamela Tom
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Dian Kobayashi as Doris |
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Sala Iwamatsu as Mei |
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Marie Nakano as Esther |
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Joe Marinelli as Nick |
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William Merzenich as Pueblo Tour Guide |
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Bob McCarthy as Martin |
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Melba Yale as Accordion Teacher |
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Walter Loosli, Jr. as Teenage Boy at Pool |
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Carolyn Stanek as Little Girl in Pool |
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Walter Loosli, Sr. as Man With Beach Ball |
| Production | Pamela Tom | Producer |
| Writing | Pamela Tom | Writer |
| Crew | Gary Tieche | Cinematography |
| Directing | Pamela Tom | Director |
| Editing | Pamela Tom | Editor |
| Sound | James Leary | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Zoltan Gyulai | Assistant Camera |