Masquerade 2012
“15 days lost to history.”
What is Masquerade?
Topic: Film "Masquerade" (2012). Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 131 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 13, 2012
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- South Korea
- Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Realies Pictures
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 179 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~131 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- CJ Entertainment, Realies Pictures
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Topic: Film "Masquerade" (2012).
Format: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Style: Meticulous archivist, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Source [1]: Title: Masquerade (2012). Release Date: 09/13/2012 (KR). Genres: Drama and History. Runtime: 2h 11m.
Source [2]: Korean title: Gwanghae: Wang-i Doen Namja (lit. 'Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King'). South Korean period drama. Starring Lee Byung-hun in dual role as King Gwanghae and acrobat Ha-sun. Ha-sun stands in for the monarch when faced with the threat of being poisoned. 12.3 million tickets sold.
Source [3]: Synopsis: A look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
Source [4]: (Note: This source seems to refer to a different film with the same name/year, but I must be careful. It says "Masquerade (2012) is a 42-minute film directed by Paul McCrane... Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss
Should you watch it?
“A humble acrobat becomes a look-alike double to save a poisoned king and his country.”
- Lee Byung-hun delivers a dual performance as King Gwanghae and the commoner Ha-sun.
- The gripping premise features a commoner risking his life to prevent national chaos.
- It is a prominent 2012 South Korean period drama set in the 17th century.
- Viewers who dislike historical period dramas or political conspiracy plots may want to skip it.
Watch it if you enjoy historical period dramas featuring high-stakes political conspiracies and dual-role performances.
The tone is dramatic and historical, with a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes.
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Is Masquerade (2012) worth watching?
Yes, it features a compelling dual performance by Lee Byung-hun and a high-stakes historical plot involving a royal look-alike.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes.
How many episodes does Masquerade have?
Masquerade is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes rather than a multi-episode series.
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