The Face Reader

Published on 2013/09/13 | Source

Genres: Drama and Epics

Running Time: 140 min.

Starring: Song Kang-ho, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jae, Baek Yoon-sik

Synopsis: Nae-kyeong is the greatest face reader during the Chosun Dynasty. He can see through people by looking at their faces. He lives with his son Jin-hyeong and his brother-in-law Paeng-heon in the mountains. After alluring courtesan Yeon-hong proposes an offer, he moves to Hanyang to read faces in the courtesan house. Nae-kyeong quickly becomes the "go-to face reader" in town and even catches the attention of a key government official. He is brought in to join the government inspection board. During his inspection, Nae-kyeong finds out about Prince Su-yang's plan to take the throne of his nephew. He decides to change the destiny of the country by changing what's written on Su-yang's face.