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THE FACE READER (GWAN-SANG)
SALES All rights, World DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, KOREA (South)
 
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Completed - KOREAN - Drama, Epic

Log Line

A legendary physiognomist gets caught into the turmoil of power struggle.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2013 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2013 (Line up)
  • Busan 2013 (Premiere)
  • AFM 2013 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2013

Director(s) : Jae-Rim HAN
Writer(s) : Jae-Rim HAN
Cast : Kang-Ho SONG, Jung-Jae LEE, Hye-Soo KIM, Yun-Shick BAEK

Producer(s) : Pil-Ho JOO

Synopsis

Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, a Korean geisha. Nae-kyung accepts the proposal to read the faces of Yeon-hong’s guests only to get involved in a murder case. With his face reading skills, Nae-kyung successfully identifies the murderer and his skills are soon acknowledged by King Moon-jong who orders him to identify the potential traitors who threaten his reign. However after the unexpected death of Moon-jong, Nae-kyung is courted by Grand Prince Soo-yang who yearns to become King himself by killing the young successor Dan-jong. Nae-kyung decides to keep his loyalty to the late King and help protect the young King which forces him into the biggest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty.

Production

Country(ies) : KOREA (South)

HONG KONG I-CABLE ENTERTA
JAPAN TWIN CO., LTD
KOREA (Sou SHOWBOX
TAIWAN AV-JET INTERNAT


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