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Masquerade

Masquerade

15 days lost to history.

20127.72h 11m

Overview

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.

Directed by Choo Chang-min
Written by Lee Yoon-ho, Hwang Jo-yoon
Produced by Jeong Ji-hoon, Kim Ho-sung, Won Dong-yeon
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Top Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Chief Secretary Heo-gyun

Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo

Queen Joong-jun

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Warrior Do

Jang Kwang

Jang Kwang

Eunuch

Shim Eun-kyung

Shim Eun-kyung

Court Lady Sa-wol

Park Ji-a

Park Ji-a

Lady Han

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Lee Jeong-rang

Jeon Guk-hyang

Jeon Guk-hyang

Lady Jeong

Lee El

Lee El

Lady Ahn

Themes & Keywords

politicsroyaltybody doubleimpostorkingperiod dramahistoricalroyal courtidentity swapmasquerade17th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

About Masquerade

Masquerade is a drama, history film released in 2012 exploring themes of politics, royalty, body double, impostor, king, period drama. Directed by Choo Chang-min, it stars Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo. 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.

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