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The Face Reader

Set during the seizure of the throne by Sejo of Joseon in the year 1455, the movie follows the life of Nae-Kyung. Nae-Kyung, the son of a ruined noble family, goes all around Joseon and studies physiognomy. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at someone's face. Because of his abilities, he gets involved in a power struggle between Prince Sooyang and Kim Jong-Seo.

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Cast & Crew See All

Song Kang-ho
Nae-kyung
Lee Jung-jae
Prince Suyang
Baek Yoon-shik
Kim Jong-seo

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Awards

  • 2013 - Blue Dragon Award - Best Film - nominated
  • 2013 - Blue Dragon Award - Best Director - nominated
  • 2013 - Blue Dragon Award - Best Actor - nominated
  • 2013 - Blue Dragon Award - Best Supporting Actor - winner

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