Masquerade (2012 film)
| Masquerade | |
|---|---|
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 광해: 왕이 된 남자 |
| Hanja | 光海: 王이 된 男子 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwanghae: Wangi Doen Namja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwanghae: Wangi Toen Namja |
| Directed by | Choo Chang-min |
| Written by | Hwang Jo-yoon |
| Produced by | Im Sang-jin Won Dong-yeon Kim Ho-Sung Mikey Lee |
| Starring | Lee Byung-hun Ryu Seung-ryong Han Hyo-joo |
| Cinematography | Lee Tae-yoon |
| Edited by | Nam Na-yeong |
| Music by | Mowg Kim Jun-seong |
| Distributed by | CJ Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩9.5 billion |
| Box office | US$94.3 million |
Masquerade (Korean: 광해: 왕이 된 남자; lit. Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King) is a 2012 South Korean period drama film starring Lee Byung-hun in dual role as the bizarre King Gwanghae and the humble acrobat Ha-sun, who stands in for the monarch when he faces the threat of being poisoned.
With 12.3 million tickets sold, Masquerade is the ninth highest-grossing South Korean film. Also, it swept the 49th Grand Bell Awards, winning in 15 categories, including Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Actor.