By Patrick Frater
Tue, 28 February 2012, 16:43 PM (HKT)
Production NewsSouth Korean superstar LEE Byung-hun 이병헌 | 李炳憲, who is next to be seen in G.I. Joe: Retaliation, has begun shooting his first period costume drama.
Lee takes the title role in The King of Joseon 조선의 왕 (pictured). The 17th century king is reputed to have been one of Korea's most eccentric and interesting rulers, but met a sticky end when he was dethroned in a coup. Lee also plays the role of a commoner who physically resembles the king and is temporarily put in charge of the kingdom.
The film also co-stars Always 오직 그대만 actress HAN Hyo-ju 한효주 | 韓孝周 and the prolific character actor RYU Seung-ryong 류승룡 | 柳成龍.
It is directed by CHU Chang-min 추창민 from a script by Old Boy 올드보이 (2003) co-writer HWANG Jo-yoon 황조윤. Production is by REALies Pictures 리얼라이즈 픽쳐스, with finance, distribution and international sales handled by CJ E&M Corp.The film is now shooting at the Nanyangju studios outside Seoul and is scheduled to be delivered in time for a late autumn or early winter release.
Link: Film Bussines Asia
Directed by Choo Chang-min
With Lee Byeong-Heon, Ryoo Seung-yong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Myeong-gon, Kim In-kwon, Sim Eun-kyeong,...
"Masquerade" is a working title. Also known as "The King of Joseon".
Synopsis
A commoner becoming the king is a theme that's all too familiar to us. The story was told in the well-known fable 'The Prince and The Pauperʼ and 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 Byeong-Heon 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 "Always". The movie is directed by Choo Chang-min whose other works include "Mapado" and "Lost in Love" and the writer Hwang Jo-yoon co-wrote "Old Boy".
Release date in Korea : 2012
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