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Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
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| Homepage | http://newking2012.interest.me/ |
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| Release Date | 2012-09-13 |
| Runtime | 2h 11m |
| Directors | Choo Chang-min, Jang Jae-hyun, Lee Tae-yoon |
| Producers | Jeong Ji-hoon, Kim Ho-sung, Won Dong-yeon, Miky Lee, Kim Yeong-don, Ryu Yeon |
| Writers | Hwang Jo-yoon, Lee Yoon-ho |
A commoner becoming the king is a theme that's all too familiar to us. The story was told in
— Viajecitoand this film takes the idea from that and takes it to the 16th-century Joseon Dynasty. The king is the tragic historic figure of Kwanghae. The commoner who becomes the King realizes just what it takes to be a good king. Although the premise may feel like it’s based on real events in history, but the film is a work of fiction. LEE Byung-hun plays both the king and the commoner and it's his first role in a historical drama since his debut. His queen, who loves her king despite realizing that he's a fake, is played by HAN Hyo-joo who showed great potential in . The movie is directed by CHOO Chang-min whose other works include and and the writer HWANG Jo-yeon co-wrote .