Masquerade
Seen it?2012 | 131 min | Drama, History
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Les Misérables, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
23 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$94 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Choo Chang-min
- Lee Byung-hunKing Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun
- Ryu Seung-ryongChief Secretary Heo-gyun
- Han Hyo-jooQueen Joong-jun
- Kim In-kwonWarrior Do
- Jang KwangEunuch
- Shim Eun-kyungCourt Lady Sa-wol
- Park Ji-aLady Han
- Shin Jung-keunLee Jeong-rang
- Jeon Guk-hyangLady Jeong
- ELLady Ahn