# Masquerade (2012)

> A peasant mimic forced onto the Joseon throne discovers that becoming a king means confronting power with conscience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/85344

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Choo Chang-min
- Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon, Jang Kwang, Shim Eun-kyung, Park Ji-a, Shin Jung-keun
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2290840/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, emotionally involving, grand, historical cinema night, Korean film night

## Synopsis

A peasant's life takes a royal turn in a kingdom on the brink of chaos.

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