The Face Reader (2013)
“Look fate in the face.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Han Jae-rim, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Baek Yoon-sik, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
宋康昊
as Nae-kyung
Lee Jung-jae
as Grand Prince Soo-yang
Baek Yoon-sik
as Kim Jong-seo
Cho Jung-seok
as Paeng-heon
Lee Jong-suk
as Jin-hyeong
Kim Hye-soo
as Yeon-hong
Kim Eui-sung
as Han Myung-hoi
Chae Sang-woo
as Dan-jong
Kim Tae-woo
as King Mun-jong
Ko Chang-seok
as Choi Dae-gam
Seo Hyun-woo
as Jin-moo
Woo Sang-jeon
as Old Han Myung-hoiCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 140 min |
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