The Face Reader

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6.8

IMDb Votes: 3,188Open on IMDb

Rated: PG-13

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.

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Runtime: 140 min

Awards: 17 wins & 28 nominations total

Box Office: $515,876