Masquerade

– During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Original Name:
광해, 왕이 된 남자
Masquerade (2012) - Also known as 광해, 왕이 된 남자

During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun, to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. HEO Kyun finds Ha-sun, a jester who looks remarkably like the king, and just as feared, Gwang-hae is poisoned. HEO Kyun proposes Ha-sun fill the role as the king until Gwang-hae recovers fully and grooms Ha-sun to look and act every bit the king. While assuming the role of the king at his first official appearance, Ha-sun begins to ponder the intricacies of the problems debated in his court. Being fundamentally more humanitarian than Gwang-hae, Ha-sun’s affection and appreciation of even the most minor servants slowly changes morale in the castle for the better. However, his chief opposition, PARK, notices the sudden shift in the king’s behavior and starts to ask questions.

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Masquerade (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Sep 2012

Language:

Korean

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Chang-min Choo

Writer:

Jo-yun Hwang (screenplay), Chang-min Choo (screenplay adaptation)

Main Actors:

Byung-Hun Lee, Seung-ryong Ryu, Hyo-Joo Han, In-kwon Kim

Plot:

Amid national chaos and fear for his life, tyrannical King Gwanghae orders his trusted councilor Heo Kyun to find a royal body double. He hires Ha-seon, a peasant mimic who bears a perfect resemblance to the King. When King Gwanghae collapses from a mysterious poison, Ha-seon reluctantly becomes a King. He must follow his conscience to save his country from collapse, avoid assassination, and pull off the biggest masquerade in history. K

Awards:

20 wins & 16 nominations.

Production:

CJ Entertainment America

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%