South Korean cinemas to show uncut 4K version of 1999 film

Jang Sun-woo’s 1999 film “Lies” will return to South Korean cinemas on Nov.

11 in a restored 4K version.

The 112-minute version includes scenes removed before the film’s 2000 release in South Korea.

The film follows a 38-year-old sculptor and an 18-year-old high school student and is based on a novel by Jang Jung-il.

Its subject matter sparked controversy, and South Korea’s film rating body twice withheld a rating before a cut version could be shown.

The film also drew debate over censorship and freedom of expression, including protests by civic groups against cinemas that screened it.

The new version was restored in 4K by the Korean Film Archive and completed using an overseas distribution version.

It is the first time the uncut version will be shown in South Korean cinemas.