Masquerade
A royal body double risks everything to save his beloved country from collapse in this historical drama set during Korea's Joseon Dynasty, and inspired by a mysterious 15-day gap in the country's history during one of its most turbulent eras. Korea is in chaos, and totalitarian King Gwanghae (Byung-hun Lee) fears that his life may be in danger. Determined to survive, he commands his counselor to recruit a stand-in to take his place in a worst-case scenario. The counselor soon returns with Ha-seon, a village performer and peasant who's a dead ringer for the tyrannical ruler. Later, when the king is poisoned and lapses into a coma, Ha-seon takes his place. Under orders from the king's chief advisor and chief eunuch, Ha-seon maintains the illusion despite constant threats of exposure and death. When the royal stand-in realizes that his country's future rests in his hands alone, the time comes to take drastic action.
Year: 2012
Genre: Drama, Korean Cinema
Country: Korea
Director: Choo Chang-Min
Starring: Byung-hun Lee, Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Han Hyo-Joo, Kim In-Kwon
Duration: 127 Minutes
Rating: M - Violence and content that may disturb.
Subtitles: Yes
7.8/10
Location in store: Foreign (Korea)
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