Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
Directed by Choo Chang-min
politics
royalty
body double
impostor
king
period drama
historical
royal court
identity swap
masquerade
17th century
joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Lee Byung-hun
King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun
Ryu Seung-ryong
Chief Secretary Heo-gyun
Han Hyo-joo
Queen Joong-jun
Kim In-kwon
Warrior Do
Jang Kwang
Eunuch
Shim Eun-kyung
Court Lady Sa-wol
Park Ji-a
Lady Han
Shin Jung-keun
Lee Jeong-rang
Jeon Guk-hyang
Lady Jeong
Lee El
Lady Ahn
Kim Myung-gon
Park Chung-seo
Kyul Hwi
Public Officer
Crew
Choo Chang-min
Director
Mowg
Original Music Composer
Lee Tae-yoon
Director of Photography
Miky Lee
Executive Producer
Jang Jae-hyun
Assistant Director
Cho Tae-hee
Makeup & Hair
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
sophie
9.6★ · 07/13/25
before watching the movie: i’m watching it for lee byung hun after watching the movie: W O W
before watching the movie: i’m watching it for lee byung hun after watching the movie: W O W
morey
6.0★ · 02/25/25
real king in disguise fr
STS film break (ily sir!!!)
real king in disguise fr
STS film break (ily sir!!!)
Drew
8.0★ · 02/15/24
Liked this a lot more than I expected to. May just like movies with swords but I think this was actually really good.
Liked this a lot more than I expected to. May just like movies with swords but I think this was actually really good.
Mohmad Ali
9.4★ · 09/19/23
"هو رُبما يبدو مُزيفًا لك، لكن بِالنسبة إلي، فهو الملك الحقيقي"
"هو رُبما يبدو مُزيفًا لك، لكن بِالنسبة إلي، فهو الملك الحقيقي"
