The Face Reader

The Face Reader Hangul RRGwansang lit. Physiognomy is a 2013 South Korean film starring Song Kangho as the son of a disgraced noble family who goes around Joseon and studies physiognomy. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at his or her face. His talents bring him to the royal courts where he becomes involved in a power struggle between Grand Prince Suyang and general Kim Jongseo, a highranking loyalist to King Munjong.

Naegyeong, the most skillful face reader in the Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeonhong, a gisaeng. Naegyeong accepts the proposal to read the faces of Yeonhongs guests only to get involved in a murder case. With his face reading skills, Naegyeong 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. However, after the unexpected death of Munjong, Naegyeong is courted by Grand Prince Suyang who yearns to become King himself by killing the young successor Danjong. Naegyeong decides to keep his loyalty to the late King and help Kim Jongseo protect the young King which forces him into the biggest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty.Kim Donghyuks screenplay won the grand prize at the 2010 Korean Scenario Contest held by the Korean Film Council. ........

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