Masquerade

Masquerade

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Masquerade

"15 days lost to history."

2012

2h 11m

7.7(153 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

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 Companies

CJ Entertainment

Realies Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

이병헌

King Gwang-hae / Clown Ha-sun

이병헌

Acting

류승룡

Chief Secretary Heo-gyun

류승룡

Acting

한효주

Queen Joong-jun

한효주

Acting

김인권

Warrior Do

김인권

Acting

장광

Eunuch

Acting

심은경

Court Lady Sa-wol

심은경

Acting

박지아

Lady Han

박지아

Acting

신정근

Lee Jeong-rang

신정근

Acting

전국향

Lady Jeong

전국향

Acting

이엘

Lady Ahn

Acting

김명곤

Park Chung-seo

김명곤

Acting

결휘

Public Officer

Acting

이양희

Minister of Land

이양희

Acting

이봉련

Royal Kitchen Court Lady

이봉련

Directing

Lee Ran-hee

Royal Kitchen Court Lady

No Image

Acting

신운섭

Nobleman

신운섭

Acting

Joo Young-ho

Public Officer

Joo Young-ho

Acting

Yang Joon-mo

Kim Joo-seo

Yang Joon-mo

Acting

문창길

Prime Minister

문창길

Acting

Kwon Eun-soo

Gwang-hae's Towel Court Lady

Kwon Eun-soo

Acting

도용구

Minister of National Defense

도용구

Acting

유순웅

High Ranking Public Official

유순웅

Acting

하수호

General Jung-jeon

하수호

Acting

이준혁

Village Chief

이준혁

Acting

김비비

Queen's Court Lady

김비비

Acting

이재용

Scholar

이재용

Acting

허성태

Soldier

허성태

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