The Face Reader

IMDb link: 3008014
IMDb rating: 6.8 (3,216 votes)
Genres: Action, Drama, History
Director: Jung-jae Lee, Jae-rim Han
Cast: Kang-ho Song, Yun-shik Baek, Jung-suk Jo and others

Release date: 4 Oct 2013
Release year: 2013
Runtime: 140 minutes
Country: South Korea
Keywords: korea, joseon era, 1450s, 15th century, pseudo science, korean historical setting

Plot:

Set during the seizure of the throne by Sejo of Joseon in the year 1455, the movie follows the life of Nae-Kyung. Nae-Kyung, the son of a ruined noble family, goes all around Joseon and studies physiognomy. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at someone's face. Because of his abilities, he gets involved in a power struggle between Prince Sooyang and Kim Jong-Seo.

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