Masquerade

A lookalike steps in for a poisoned monarch to prevent civil war. A con man masquerades as royalty, courtiers assume he’s the real king. Mid-Joseon palace intrigue carried by a smirking everyman.

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Choo Chang-min directed Masquerade in 2012. See Choo Chang-min's full filmography, where to start with Choo Chang-min, or where to go after you've seen everything by Choo Chang-min.

Masquerade was released in 2012 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.