What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedLies and Weddings
Kevin Kwan · Book
If you loved Lies and Weddings, start with Crazy Rich Asians (2018) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Lies and Weddings across media.
You loved the way Lies and Weddings transforms the high-stakes pressure of elite social circles into a delicious, scandalous spectacle.
Films on the same thread
Crazy Rich Asians
Film · 2018
Explores: Culture Clash, Family Dynamics, Wealth and Privilege.
If the family dynamics and extreme wealth in Lies and Weddings captivated you, this film offers a similar dive into the intense cultural scrutiny of Asia's elite.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Matthew López · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with Lies and Weddings: Contemporary Romance.
The high-society public image that Rufus navigates in Lies and Weddings finds a charming, chaotic parallel here as political duty clashes with forbidden, tabloid-ready romantic entanglements.
Another Simple Favor
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Explores: Female Friendship, Secrets and Lies, Wealth and Privilege.
This film mirrors the destination wedding chaos of Lies and Weddings, replacing the social climbing with a dark, twisty mystery that exposes the rot behind extravagant wealth.
The Housemaid
Paul Feig · Film · 2025
Explores: Class Conflict, Gaslighting, Identity Theft.
Much like the precarious social position of characters in Lies and Weddings, this story explores how class conflict and secrets can dismantle a life of extreme privilege.
Series on the same thread
Queen of Tears
Park Ji-eun · Series · 2024
Explores: Marital Crisis, Second Chance Romance, Corporate Intrigue.
The corporate and family intrigue found in this drama echoes the high-stakes legacy struggles Rufus faces in Lies and Weddings, grounding the glamour in genuine marital tension.
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jonathan Tropper · Series · 2025
Explores: wealth inequality, midlife crisis, moral decay.
If the financial desperation hidden behind a polished facade in Lies and Weddings intrigued you, this series takes that premise to a dark, thrilling, and satirical extreme.
The White Lotus
Mike White · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with Lies and Weddings: Satirical Comedy.
This series captures the same scathing look at wealth inequality and toxic social dynamics that makes the high-society world of Lies and Weddings so compelling to watch.
The Heirs
Kim Eun-sook · Series · 2013
Explores: Class Difference, Forbidden Love, Coming of Age.
The rigid social hierarchies and class disparities that define the world of Lies and Weddings are central to this story about teenagers navigating an elite school.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Conways
Podcast
Explores: wedding preparation, relationship dynamics, humorous anecdotes.
For a real-world look at the relationship dynamics and wedding planning pressures that form the backbone of Lies and Weddings, this podcast offers a humorous, honest perspective.
Fame Under Fire
BBC Sounds · Podcast
Explores: Celebrity Culture, Misinformation, Media Ethics.
The obsession with public image and the fragility of status that Rufus experiences in Lies and Weddings are dissected here through the lens of celebrity and scandal.
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Common questions
Is Lies and Weddings about a family trust?
Yes, Lies and Weddings follows the story of Rufus after his family trust fund fizzles out, forcing him to attend his sister's wedding in search of an heiress to secure his financial future.
What disrupts the wedding in Lies and Weddings?
In Lies and Weddings, the protagonist Rufus faces significant complications when a volcanic eruption occurs and a hot mic incident takes place, both of which serve to derail his carefully laid plans during the wedding festivities.
Why does Rufus attend the wedding in Lies and Weddings?
Rufus attends his sister's wedding in Lies and Weddings primarily to find an heiress after his family's trust fund is depleted, hoping to resolve his financial situation through a strategic marriage.
Does a volcanic eruption happen in Lies and Weddings?
Yes, a volcanic eruption is a key plot point in Lies and Weddings, acting as one of the major external events that complicates the protagonist's attempts to navigate his sister's wedding and his pursuit of an heiress.