The Face Reader

The Face Reader
  • 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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