Masquerade (2012)
- Original title
- 광해, 왕이 된 남자
- Directed by
- Choo Chang-min
- Genre
- drama film, political film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rated
- 14 anos
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 172 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A king in Joseon-era Korea fears assassination and orders a lookalike acrobat to take his place on the throne. The impostor must navigate court politics and deception while the real king is hidden away.
suspensefultensedramatichistoricalsomberintriguingcharacter-drivenpoignant
What happens
Masquerade (Korean: 광해: 왕이 된 남자; lit. 'Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King') is a 2012 South Korean period drama film starring Lee Byung-hun in dual role as the bizarre King Gwanghae and the humble acrobat Ha-sun, who stands in for the monarch when he faces the threat of being poisoned. With 12.3 million tickets sold, Masquerade is the ninth highest-grossing South Korean film. Also, it swept the 49th Grand Bell Awards, winning in 15 categories, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Mirage (2012)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.