관상 The Face Reader 2013

The Face Reader (Hangul: 관상; RR: Gwansang; lit. "Physiognomy") is a 2013 South Korean film starring Song Kang-ho as the son of a disgraced noble family who goes around Joseon and studies physiognomy. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at his or her face. His talents bring him to the royal courts where he becomes involved in a power struggle between Grand Prince Suyang and generalKim Jongseo, a high-ranking loyalist to King Munjong.

The Face Reader became one of the highest-grossing films in South Korea in 2013, with 9.1 million admissions. It won six awards at the 50th Grand Bell Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Han Jae-rim, and Best Actor for Song Kang-ho.

Nae-gyeong, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, agisaeng. Nae-gyeong 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-gyeong successfully identifies the murderer and his skills are soon acknowledged by King Munjong who orders him to identify the potential traitors who threaten his reign. However after the unexpected death of Munjong, Nae-gyeong is courted by Grand Prince Suyang who yearns to become King himself by killing the young successor Danjong. Nae-gyeong decides to keep his loyalty to the late King and help Kim Jongseoprotect the young King which forces him into the biggest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty.

• Song Kang-ho as Nae-gyeong
• Lee Jung-jae as Grand Prince Suyang
• Baek Yoon-sik as Kim Jongseo
• Jo Jung-suk as Paeng-heon, Nae-gyeong's brother-in-law and assistant
• Lee Jong-suk as Jin-hyeong, Nae-gyeong's son
• Kim Hye-soo as Yeon-hong
• Kim Eui-sung as Han Myung-hoi
• Jeong Gyoo-soo as Park Cheom-ji
• Lee Ae-rin as Hong-dan
• Lee Chang-jik as Hwang Bo-in
• Lee Do-yeob as Kim Seung-kyu
• Yoo Jae-myung as government official
• Kim Tae-woo as King Munjong
• Go Chang-seok as His Excellency Choi
• Chae Sang-woo as crown prince
• Kim Kang-hyun as suspect 3

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