<광해, 왕이 된 남자> 'Masquerade' Movie Review

 

  It was interesting to watch Masquerade now, especially because of the worldwide phenomenal K-drama, Moving. The two lead actors of Moving, Han Hyo-joo and Ryu Seung-ryong, first acted side by side as lead actors in this film. Although Masquerade is extremely famous, I hadn't seen it somehow. Now that Moving came to an end, I made up my mind to finally watch this masterpiece; and automatically admitted its value. It was also meaningful to watch young Han Hyo-joo and Ryu-Seung-ryong together:)

  Kwang-Hae, the fifteenth king of Joseon, falls ill due to poisoning. His loyal subject, Heo Gyun, sets out to look for someone who resembles the king in order to replace the ill king for a while. He finds Ha-seon, a lowly clown who has a striking resemblance with the king. Due to his poor background, he has a long way to go. With the love for the people, and as he falls in love with the beautiful queen, he starts to improve in his part as a king. But there are subjects everywhere trying to take down the king, and Ha-seon needs to determine what his destiny shall be.

  Lee Byung-hun, Han Hyo-joo, Ryu Seung-ryong, and all the other actors literally shone in this film. Their concentration and dedication towards their characters could clearly be seen on the screen. Much delight and warmth could be felt throughout the movie. It was great that such positive energy could be portrayed during a time of darkness.

Review: To be king is to love even when it gets too much.









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