Nae-gyeong, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, an entertainer working for the King. 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.
I had high expectations for The Face Reader. It features many good actors and among them is one of my favorites, Song Kang-ho (Memories of Murder, Thirst). South Korea also is one of the champions when it comes to the costume drama genre. Needless to say I wasn't disappointed, because it's a thrilling and well-made period piece that's bound to draw you in with both humor, tragedy and characters with and dark, evil intentions.
Genre: Drama/History
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