Masquerade
2012 · Movie · 131 min · ★ 7.7 · 95% critics
In a royal court on the brink, a look-alike commoner is brought in to impersonate a king after a poisoning threatens to unravel the country. As the deception deepens, the stand-in must navigate palace politics, suspicion, and growing responsibility—all while risking everything to keep order.
Also known as Gwanghae, Wangyidoen namja
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Details
- Original title
- 광해, 왕이 된 남자
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-09-13
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (169 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mix of suspense, warmth, and political intrigue in a period setting, similar to The Crowned Clown; Not for you if you dislike subtitles or slower, palace-focused stories.
Pros: gripping palace intrigue; heartfelt humor; strong dual performance | Cons: familiar premise; long runtime; some underdeveloped romance
Themes
- politics
- royalty
- body double
- impostor
- king
- period drama
- historical
- royal court
- identity swap
- masquerade
- 17th century
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Cast & crew
Lee Byung-hun
as King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun
Ryu Seung-ryong
as Chief Secretary Heo-gyun
Han Hyo-joo
as Queen Joong-jun
Kim In-kwon
as Warrior Do
Jang Kwang
as Eunuch
Shim Eun-kyung
as Court Lady Sa-wol
Park Ji-a
as Lady Han
Shin Jung-keun
as Lee Jeong-rang
Jeon Guk-hyang
as Lady Jeong
Lee El
as Lady Ahn
Directed by Choo Chang-min