Masquerade (2012)

09/13/2012Drama, History2h 11m
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15 days lost to history.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Lee Byung-hun

    King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun

  2. Cast 1

    Ryu Seung-ryong

    Chief Secretary Heo-gyun

  3. Cast 1

    Han Hyo-joo

    Queen Joong-jun

  4. Cast 1

    Kim In-kwon

    Warrior Do

  5. Cast 1

    Jang Kwang

    Eunuch

  6. Cast 1

    Shim Eun-kyung

    Court Lady Sa-wol

  7. Cast 1

    Park Ji-a

    Lady Han

  8. Cast 1

    Shin Jung-keun

    Lee Jeong-rang

  9. Cast 1

    Jeon Guk-hyang

    Lady Jeong

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 despit...