Masquerade

Masquerade

15 days lost to history.

2012•2h 11m•7.7/10

DramaHistory

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.7/10(160)

Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.

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Production

CJ Entertainment, Realies Pictures

Language

KO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun

Ryu Seung-ryong

Ryu Seung-ryong

Chief Secretary Heo-gyun

Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo

Queen Joong-jun

Kim In-kwon

Kim In-kwon

Warrior Do

Jang Kwang

Jang Kwang

Eunuch

Shim Eun-kyung

Shim Eun-kyung

Court Lady Sa-wol

Park Ji-a

Park Ji-a

Lady Han

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Lee Jeong-rang

Jeon Guk-hyang

Jeon Guk-hyang

Lady Jeong

Lee El

Lee El

Lady Ahn

Kim Myung-gon

Kim Myung-gon

Park Chung-seo

Kyul Hwi

Kyul Hwi

Public Officer

Lee Yang-hee

Lee Yang-hee

Minister of Land

Lee Bong-ryeon

Lee Bong-ryeon

Royal Kitchen Court Lady

Lee Ran-hee

Royal Kitchen Court Lady

Shin Un-seop

Shin Un-seop

Nobleman

Joo Young-ho

Joo Young-ho

Public Officer

Yang Joon-mo

Yang Joon-mo

Kim Joo-seo

Moon Chang-gil

Moon Chang-gil

Prime Minister

Kwon Eun-soo

Kwon Eun-soo

Gwang-hae's Towel Court Lady

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