The King's Face
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 65 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 26 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Since Kwanghae was born from a concubine and only appointed as Crown Prince in a desperate measure, many dissatisfied officials from Northerner faction often plotted for his assassination and dethronement for 16 years. He also often quarreled with his father, King Seonjo, especially regarding Kim Ga Hee. Both son and father will fight against each other in favor of her. However, he eventually managed to overcome the obstacles by the help of Physiognomist, Kim Do Chi and become the next king. Meanwhile, Gwiin Kim is King Seonjo’s royal concubine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Seo In-gukPrince Gwanghae
- Jo Yoon-heeKim Ga-hee
- Lee Sung-jaeKing Seonjo
- Shin Sung-rokKim Do-chi
- Ahn Suk-hwanYi San-hae
- Im Ji-eunQueen Uiin
- Kim Gyu-riGwi-in Kim
- Go Won-heeQueen Inmok
- Kim Hee-jungSeo Jabin
- Song Young-gyuNurhaci