Once Upon a Lie
Once Upon a Lie: Floating Between Illusion and True Love
🎬 Movie Title: Once Upon a Lie
📅 Release Date: April 17, 2025
🎥 Director: Stanley Ming-Yin Liu
🎭 Starring: Irene Wan, Bruce Hung, Grace Guei, Tsung-hua Tuo
📽️ Genre: Romance / Drama / Human Nature Exploration
In an era dominated by virtual worlds, when love steps out from the screen and into reality, can we truly see the truth?
Directed by Stanley Ming-Yin Liu and starring Irene Wan and Bruce Hung, Once Upon a Lie tells the story of an online romance that slowly unravels layer by layer in reality, exploring the fragile boundaries between love and trust.
The story follows Gu Ma-mu (Bruce Hung), a popular movie critic and influencer who is known for his cold and critical perspective on love films. He meets a mysterious woman, Wen (Irene Wan), online, and the two develop a deep emotional connection in the virtual world, dreaming of a future together. However, when Gu Ma-mu decides to cross the boundary between the virtual and real world to meet her in person, he discovers that things aren’t as perfect as they appeared online. Behind every sweet word, there are unspoken secrets.
Once Upon a Lie is more than just an online romance; it’s a profound exploration of human vulnerability, loneliness, and the desire for true love. The director intricately portrays the inner conflict of modern individuals who seek comfort in the virtual world but lose themselves in reality. Irene Wan transforms her previous glamorous image, playing a guesthouse owner filled with secrets and sorrow, embodying a bittersweet sense of life's hardships. Bruce Hung brings the young man's hopes and disappointments about love to life with genuine, heartfelt performances.
Notably, Irene Wan not only stars in the film but also serves as a producer, deeply involved in the project’s development and pouring her heart into the story and character.
“When lies become part of life, does true love still exist?” In this film, every flutter of the heart is filled with doubt, and every encounter might be an illusion.
With the latest poster release, Once Upon a Lie showcases a rich atmosphere of romance and sorrow, sparking anticipation for how this journey of love and lies will unfold.
On April 17th, step into the theater and join Once Upon a Lie to find your own truth in love.