I Am a King (2012)

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

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.

lightheartedwhimsicalcomedicfast-pacedhistoricalsillyplayfuleasygoing

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)

Trailer

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