Masquerade (2012)

Original title: 광해, 왕이 된 남자 · Released 2012-09-13 · 131 min · Drama, History · Rated 15 and over

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 (추창민)

Written by

Hwang Jo-yoon (황조윤), Choo Chang-min (추창민)

Cinematography

Lee Tae-yoon (이태윤)

Editing

Nam Na-young (남나영)

Music

Mowg (모그), Kim Jun-seong (김준성)

Produced by

Jeong Ji-hoon (정지훈), Kim Ho-sung (김호성), Won Dong-yeon (원동연)

Cast

• Lee Byung-hun (이병헌) as King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun
• Ryu Seung-ryong (류승룡) as Chief Secretary Heo-gyun
• Han Hyo-joo (한효주) as Queen Joong-jun
• Jang Kwang (장광) as Eunuch
• Kim In-kwon (김인권) as Warrior Do
• Shim Eun-kyung (심은경) as Court Lady Sa-wol
• Kim Myung-gon (김명곤) as Park Chung-seo
• Park Ji-a (박지아) as Lady Han
• Lee Yang-hee (이양희) as 공판
• Jeon Guk-hyang (전국향) as Lady Jeong
• Seo Jin-won (서진원) as 도총관
• Jang Jae-hyun (장재현) as 광해 등불 내관1

Companies

Realies Pictures, Inc., CJ ENM Corp., CJ ENM Corp., CJ Entertainment

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