The Face Reader

– Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offe..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 22 Minutes
Release Year:
2013
Original Name:
관상
The Face Reader (2013) - Also known as 관상

Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, a Korean geisha. Nae-kyung accepts the proposal to read the faces of Yeon-hong’s guests only to get involved in a murder case. With his face reading skills, Nae-kyung successfully identifies the murderer and his skills are soon acknowledged by King Moonjong who orders him to identify the potential traitors who threaten his reign. However after the unexpected death of Moonjong, Nae-kyung is courted by Grand Prince Sooyang who yearns to become King himself by killing the young successor Danjong. Nae-kyung decides to keep his loyalty to the late King and help KIM Jong-seo protect the young King which forces him into the biggest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty.

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The Face Reader (2013) - Trailer

Release Date:

04 Oct 2013

Language:

Korean

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Jae-rim Han

Writer:

Dong-Hyuk Kim (screenplay), Jae-rim Han (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kang-ho Song, Jung-jae Lee, Yun-shik Baek, Jung-suk Jo

Plot:

Set during the seizure of the throne by Sejo of Joseon in the year 1455, the movie follows the life of Nae-Kyung. Nae-Kyung, the son of a ruined noble family, goes all around Joseon and studies physiognomy. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at someone's face. Because of his abilities, he gets involved in a power struggle between Prince Sooyang and Kim Jong-Seo.

Awards:

16 wins & 16 nominations.

Production:

Pan Media & Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10