Gwansang

"Look fate in the face."

Oct 4 2013 PG-13 2h 20m
Drama, History

An exceptionally talented face reader becomes entangled in a bloody power struggle between a child king and his uncle who plans to usurp the throne.

Plot

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.

Written by

Dong-Hyuk Kim, Han Jae-rim

Directed by

Han Jae-rim

Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Jupiter Film, Showbox

Languages

Awards

17 wins & 25 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,037
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA