Granted, he could be killed for mocking the king but because he bares the same look as King Gwanghae, they found the right person to impersonate the King.īut once Ha-sun arrives and dresses like the king, Gwanghae is drugged and is near death. So, his female tasters tend to go through his food but many are scared to take their life and eat/drink the food, because it may be poisoned.įearing for his life, King Gwanghae has his councilor Heo Gyun (portrayed by Ryu Seung-ryong) to find someone to take his place if anything is to happen to him, but the man must look exactly like him.Īfter attempts to find someone that looks like him, they are able to find an acrobat who loves to do impressions of King Gwanghae, a man named Ha-sun who does impressions of the king as a womanizer. The film revolves around King Gwanghae (portrayed by Byung-hun Lee), who fears he may be assassinated. He is one of the kings in Korea who was never given a temple name due to the fact that he was deposed in a coup. “Masquerade” is a historical film that is loosely based on King Gwanghae, the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty (1608-1623). Joe: Retaliation”), Ryu Seung-Ryong (“War of the Arrows”, “The Front Line”), Hyo-ju Han (“Always”, “Ride Away”), In-kwon Kim (“My Way”, “The Tower”) and more! 2014 courtesy of CJ Entertainment.įeaturing a screenplay by Jo-yun Hwang (“Oldboy”, “Spring Bears Love”), the film stars Byung-hun Lee (“G.I. It became the fourth highest grossing film in Korea and now Chang-Min Choo’s “Masquerade” will be released in the United States in Feb. Political intrigue, betrayal, peril and forbidden romance play out in this lavish, critically acclaimed historical epic set in the royal palace of Korea s ancient Joseon Dynasty, when a lowly peasant is forced to masquerade as the tyrannical king, who has fallen ill. Producer: Ji-hoon Jung, Ho-seong Kim, Dong-yeong Won, Sang Yim All Rights Reserved.Ĭlick here to purchase the “Masquerade” Blu-rayīLU-RAY DISC INFORMATION: 1080p High Definition (1:77:1 aspect ratio), Korean and English Dolby Digital 5.1, Subtitles: English Images courtesy of © 2013 CJ E&M Corporation. Chang-min Choo’s “Masquerade” may not be entirely factual but it’s still a wonderful film that I highly recommend! Not only is it a fantastic film but it’s a film that manages to find a balance between great acting, beautiful cinematography, wonderful costume and set design and most importantly, a well-crafted, well-planned screenplay. “Masquerade” is deserving of its awards and being one of the highest grossing films in Korea.
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