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7.7/10 • 147

2012-09-132h 11m

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15 days lost to history.

Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.

Directors
Choo Chang-min
Editors
Nam Na-young

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Lee Byung-hun

    Lee Byung-hun

    King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun

  2. Ryu Seung-ryong

    Ryu Seung-ryong

    Chief Secretary Heo-gyun

  3. Han Hyo-joo

    Han Hyo-joo

    Queen Joong-jun

  4. Kim In-kwon

    Kim In-kwon

    Warrior Do

  5. Jang Gwang

    Jang Gwang

    Eunuch

  6. Shim Eun-kyung

    Shim Eun-kyung

    Court Lady Sa-wol

  7. Park Ji-a

    Park Ji-a

    Lady Han

  8. Shin Jung-keun

    Shin Jung-keun

    Lee Jeong-rang

  9. Jeon Guk-hyang

    Jeon Guk-hyang

    Lady Jeong

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Viajecito

Sep 18, 2012

A commoner becoming the king is a theme that's all too familiar to us. The story was told in and this film takes the idea from that and takes it to the 16th-century Joseon Dynasty. The king is the tragic historic figure of Kwanghae. The commoner who becomes the King realizes just what it takes to be a good king. Although the premise may feel like it’s based on real events in history, but the film is a work of fiction. LEE Byung-hun plays both the king and the commoner and it's his first role in a historical drama since his debut. His queen, who loves her king despite realizing that he's a fake, is played by HAN Hyo-joo who showed great potential in . The movie is directed by CHOO Chang-min whose other works include and and the writer HWANG Jo-yeon co-wrote .

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Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
politicsroyaltybody doubleimpostorkingperiod dramahistoricalroyal courtidentity swapmasquerade17th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)