Underplayed Gems

I Am a King (2012)

I Am a King poster
Original title
나는 왕이로소이다
Directed by
Jang Gyu-seong
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h
Rated
PG12
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A king and a beggar who look exactly alike swap places in the Joseon period. The king experiences life among commoners while the beggar must pretend to rule.

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What happens

I Am the King (Korean: 나는 왕이로소이다, also known as I Am a King) is a 2012 South Korean historical comedy film, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Park Yeong-gyu, Baek Yoon-sik, Byun Hee-bong, Kim Soo-ro and Lee Hanee. Inspired by Mark Twain's 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper, the film is set in the Joseon period with Ju playing the dual role of a king and a beggar. It was released on August 8, 2012 and ran for 120 minutes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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