The Face Reader

The Face Reader

Movie |

Political Instability | Coup

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  • Genre(s): Drama, History
  • Language(s): 한국어/조선말 (Korean)
  • Director(s): Han Jae-rim, Cho Yong-jin, Bae Seon-ok
  • Cast(s): Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Baek Yoon-sik, Cho Jung-seok, Lee Jong-suk See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 2h 20min
  • Music: Choi Tae-young,Kim Byung-in,Lee Byung-woo,고광현 Heung-seok,Im Dae-ji
  • Award(s): Baek Sang Film 2014 (Won)
    Chunsa Film Art 2014 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Even If This Love Disappears Tonight, Hansan: Rising Dragon
  • Story:
    Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, 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 Moonjong who orders him to identify the potential traitors who threaten his reign. However after the unexpected death of Moonjong, Nae-kyung is courted by Grand Prince Sooyang who yearns to become King himself by killing the young successor Danjong. Nae-kyung decides to keep his loyalty to the late King and help KIM Jong-seo protect the young King which forces him into the biggest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty.
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6.8/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, 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 Moonjong who orders him to identify the potential traitors who threaten his reign. However after the unexpected death of Moonjong, Nae-kyung is courted by Grand Prince Sooyang who yearns to become King himself by killing the young successor Danjong. Nae-kyung decides to keep his loyalty to the late King and help KIM Jong-seo protect the young King which forces him into the biggest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty.
Ratings

6.8/10

IMDb

AWARDS

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Won
Baek Sang Film Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2014 | Lee

Cine21 Movie Award

Best Actor of the Year | 2013 | Song

Best Actor of the Year For and | 2013 | Song

Korean Association of Film Critics Award

CJ CGV Star Award | 2013 | Lee

Best Actor | 2013 | Song

Top Star Award

For | 2013 | Song

Grand Bell Award

Best Actor | 2013 | Song

Blue Dragon Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2013 | Lee

KOFRA Film Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2014 | Lee

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Nominations
Chunsa Film Art Award

Best Actor | 2014 | Lee

Asian Film Award

Best Costume Designer | 2014

Max Movie Award

Best Supporting Actress | 2014

Best Actress | 2014 | Kim

Baek Sang Film Award

Most Popular Actor | 2014

Best Film | 2014

Best Supporting Actor | 2014

Grand Bell Award

Best Actor | 2013 | Lee

Best Music | 2013

Best Lighting | 2013

Best Art Direction | 2013

Best Cinematography | 2013

Best Screenplay | 2013

Best Editing | 2013

Best Supporting Actor | 2013

Blue Dragon Award

Best Supporting Actress | 2013

Best Supporting Actor | 2013

Best Actor | 2013

Best Director | 2013

Best Film | 2013

TRIVIA

Trivia

Dong-Hyuk Kim's screenplay won the grand prize at the 2010 Korean Scenario Contest held by the Korean Film Council.

Yun-shik Baek and Kim Hye-su previously co-starred to Tazza: The High Rollers (2006).

Lee Jung-jae and Kim Hye-su previously co-starred to The Thieves (2012).

The film is the first installment of Jupiter Film's three-part film project on the Korean fortune-telling traditions, follows by The Princess and the Matchmaker (2018) and Feng Shui (2018).

Director Han Jae-rim and Song Kang-ho's two consecutive collaboration, also reunion in 6 years.