Masquerade (2012)
- 7.701/10
- Drama, History
- 2012
- 2h:11m
- Not Rated
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.
Genres
Drama HistoryCast
Lee Byung-hun
- Character: King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun
Ryu Seung-ryong
- Character: Chief Secretary Heo-gyun
Han Hyo-joo
- Character: Queen Joong-jun
Kim In-kwon
- Character: Warrior Do
Jang Kwang
- Character: Eunuch
Shim Eun-kyung
- Character: Court Lady Sa-wol
Park Ji-a
- Character: Lady Han
Shin Jung-keun
- Character: Lee Jeong-rang
Jeon Guk-hyang
- Character: Lady Jeong
Lee El
- Character: Lady Ahn
Movie Details
- Director: Choo Chang-min
- Status: Released
- Original Language: KO
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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>.