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Masquerade

7.6/10
TMDB179 votes
2012Original: Korean131 min

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, History
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon, Jang Kwang

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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Masquerade

15 days lost to history.

Masquerade (2012) is a film in the drama, history genres. Directed by Choo Chang-min. The cast includes Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon.

Released
2012-09-13
Original language
Korean
Runtime
131 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
South Korea
Production companies
CJ Entertainment, Realies Pictures
Writers
Hwang Jo-yoon

Masquerade cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.6/10 from 179 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

A commoner becoming the king is a theme that's all too familiar to us. The story was told in 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…

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A commoner becoming the king is a theme that's all too familiar to us. The story was told in 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 . The movie is directed by CHOO Chang-min whose other works include and and the writer HWANG Jo-yeon co-wrote .

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What is Masquerade about?

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.

Who stars in Masquerade?

Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon, Jang Kwang, Shim Eun-kyung. See the cast cards above for character names.

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