Korean Movie - Masquerade

Masquerade

Set in the early 1600s, during the Joseon Dynasty, this story is based on the Monarchy of King Gwanghae (15th King of Joseon), specifically a 15 day period missing from his recorded journals.

This is a really good period drama with some great humor thrown in. Lot's of intrigue, vying political factions, and plots to kill or oust the King.
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Movie Information

Cast: Byung-hun Lee, Seung-ryong Ryu, Hyo-ju Han
Directed By: Chang-min Choo
Writers: Jo-yun Hwang (screenplay), Chang-min Choo (screenplay)
Studio: CJ Entertainment
Distributed By: CJ Entertainment
Box Office Release Date (Korea): 13 September 2012
Box Office Release Date (USA): 21 September 2012
Language: Korean

From the Distributor:

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.

Full Cast

Lee Byung-hun as King Gwanghae/Ha-sun
Ryu Seung-ryong as Chief Secretary Heo Gyun
Han Hyo-joo as Queen Consort
Jang Gwang as Chief Eunuch
Kim In-kwon as Captain Do, king's personal bodyguard
Shim Eun-kyung as Sa-wol, food taster
Kim Myung-gon as Interior Minister Park Chung-seo
Park Ji-a as Lady Han, chief court lady
Shin Jung-geun as Lee Jeong-rang
Jeon Guk-hyang as Lady Jeong
Yang Jun-mo as Kim
Mun Chang-gil as prime minister
Jeon Bae-su as Hyeong-pan
Do Yong-gu as Byeong-pan
Yu Sun-ung as Ho-pan
Lee Yang-hui as Gong-pan
Park Gyeong-geun as musician
Shin Un-seop as Ye-pan
Kim Jong-gu as royal physician
Lee El as Lady Ahn
Lee Jun-hyeok as Hyeon-gam
Seo Jin-weon as General Overseer Do
Kim Hye-weon as Pearl, courtesan
Kim Hak-jun as Yu Jeong-ho
Kim Hye-hwa as Plum Blossom Pot servant
Kim Seung-hun as Yi-bang
Lee Bong-ryeon as court woman
Ju Yeong-ho as Gwanghae's astrologist

Prince Gwanghae ruled as the 15th King of Joseon (Korea) from 1608–1623. His rule was plagued by political in-fighting among different factions, war, and threat of war from surrounding countries. He is thought to have been good with foreign affairs, but tyranical within the Joseon court.