Masquerade

Masquerade is a South Korean period drama film released in 2012. Masquerade is the ninth highest-grossing South Korean film, with 12.3 million tickets sold. It also won in 15 categories at the 49th Grand Bell Awards, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay, and Actor. One reviewer called the film "one of the best South Korean costume dramas in years", praising it for its beautiful writing and emotional heft, as well as its accomplished acting, sure-handed direction, ambitious scale, and commercial appeal.

Lee Byung-hun plays the strange King Gwanghae and the humble acrobat Ha-sun, who stands in for the monarch when he is threatened with poisoning in this film. Lee Byung Hun portrays two distinct personalities admirably. A king's cold, temperamental nature and a clown's cheerfulness. Fearing assassination by others, King Gwang Hae (Lee Byung Hun) appointed a look-alike to the throne in his place. Ha Seon, the unfortunate commoner, is a clown who performs lewd shows in front of drunken noblemen and has the same appearance as the king.

Detailed information:
Directed by: Choo Chang-min
Starring: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo
Release date: September 13, 2012
Running time: 131 minutes