Masquerade (2012) (original) (raw)

The 15th ruler of Korea's Joseon Dynasty, King Gwang-hae, orders his councilor, Heo Gyun, to find him a double to shield him from the constant threat of assassination. Heo Gyun finds Ha-sun, a bawdy comedian who looks remarkably like the king. When Gwang-hae is incapacitated, Heo Gyun has Ha-sun pretend to be the king until Gwang-hae recovers. But soon Ha-sun begins to see his "act" as an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people.

The 15th ruler of Korea's Joseon Dynasty, King Gwang-hae, orders his councilor, Heo Gyun, to find him a double to shield him from the constant threat of assassination. Heo Gyun finds Ha-sun, a bawdy comedian who looks remarkably like the king. When Gwang-hae is incapacitated, Heo Gyun has Ha-sun pretend to be the king until Gwang-hae recovers. But soon Ha-sun begins to see his "act" as an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people. (less)

Director: Choo Chang-min
Writer: Hwang Jo-yun
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Han Hyo-joo, Yoo Seung Yong, Shim Eun-kyung, Ryu Seung-ryong, Do Young-gu

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