Masquerade

2012

2h 11m

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7.7/10

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Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.

Directors

Choo Chang-min

Writers

Lee Yoon-ho(storyboard by)

Hwang Jo-yoon(screenplay by)

Stars

Lee Byung-hun

Ryu Seung-ryong

Han Hyo-joo

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Top cast

Lee Byung-hun

King Gwang-hae …

Ryu Seung-ryong

Chief Secretary Heo-gyun

Queen Joong-jun

Warrior Do

Eunuch

Court Lady Sa-wol

Lady Han

Lee Jeong-rang

Lady Jeong

Lady Ahn

Park Chung-seo

Public Officer

Minister of Land

Royal Kitchen Court Lady

Lee Ran-hee

Royal Kitchen Court Lady

Shin Un-seop

Nobleman

Joo Young-ho

Public Officer

Yang Joon-mo

Kim Joo-seo

Directors

Choo Chang-min

Writers

Lee Yoon-ho(storyboard by)

Hwang Jo-yoon(screenplay by)

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A commoner becoming the king is a theme that's all too familiar to us. The story was told in <The Prince and The Pauper> and this film takes the idea from that and takes it to the 16th-century Joseon Dynasty. The king is the tragic historic figure of Kwanghae. The commoner who becomes the King realizes just what it takes to be a good king. Although the premise may feel like it’s based on real events in history, but the film is a work of fiction. LEE Byung-hun plays both the king and the commoner and it's his first role in a historical drama since his debut. His queen, who loves her king despite realizing that he's a fake, is played by HAN Hyo-joo who showed great potential in <Only You>. The movie is directed by CHOO Chang-min whose other works include <Mapado> and <Lost in Love> and the writer HWANG Jo-yeon co-wrote <Old Boy>.

viajecito18 Sep, 2012