Amid national chaos and fear for his life, tyrannical King Gwanghae orders his trusted councilor Heo Kyun to find a royal body double. He hires Ha-seon, a peasant mimic who bears a perfect resemblance to the King. When King Gwanghae collapses from a mysterious poison, Ha-seon reluctantly becomes a King. He must follow his conscience to save his country from collapse, avoid assassination, and pull off the biggest masquerade in history.... (Full plot summary below)
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Amid national chaos and fear for his life, tyrannical King Gwanghae orders his trusted councilor Heo Kyun to find a royal body double. He hires Ha-seon, a peasant mimic who bears a perfect resemblance to the King. When King Gwanghae collapses from a mysterious poison, Ha-seon reluctantly becomes a King. He must follow his conscience to save his country from collapse, avoid assassination, and pull off the biggest masquerade in history.
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| OregonianMarc MohanAs entertainment, it's a decidedly unstuffy costume drama that's compelling to the end. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzWhat it lacks in originality, it makes up for in Lee’s performance. He is effectively stern as the king. More importantly, he makes Ha-seon funny and movingly genuine. |
| Film ThreatElias SavadaFollowing in the long tradition of lavish Asian epics, this new South Korean entry is a beautiful addition to the genre of period prince-and-the pauper themed films. |
| Sight and SoundAnton Bitela somewhat sentimental tale of royal intrigue and romance; a crash course on the claustrophobic, often bizarre details of courtly life; and a showcase for the acting talents of Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun, in dual roles. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleAs predictable as these stories invariably are, Lee's wonderful turn reignites the potent fantasy of peasant wisdom - if given the power - melting politically cynical hearts and legislating through decency rather than fear. |
| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenThe film’s historical pageantry is fascinating to observe, even though the story is mostly conjecture. Competently directed, the real pleasure in this high-grossing South Korean film lies in its performances, which lighten the regal solemnity with comic warmth. |
| User ReviewDavid LThis movie made me cry! And I was watching it on the plane. Good thing the people beside me are asleep. :) |
| User ReviewPaul SA complete masterpiece. Well cast and executed with exceptional cinematography. I love the concept of a double for the king, and moreover what he does with the power he assumes being the King's double. What a great film. I enjoyed it as a drama in every possible way. I could see myself watching it again one day. |
| User ReviewScubaSteve Walter MIf I had to pick the best korean film that is non-crime,this will be it. It's funny and full of adventure. Story is amazing. You will fall in love with it and you'll watch it over and over again. |
| User ReviewAlejandro RBeautifully done Korean epic tale that while formulaic still delivers great performances in a heart-felt storyline without being cheap at all in the telling of the story. |
