A lavish Joseon court drama where a clown's borrowed crown becomes a mirror, reflecting the kind of king a frightened, divided palace has forgotten it could have.
Masquerade
광해, 왕이 된 남자
"15 days lost to history."
13 September 2012
South Korea
131 min
7.7
(178)
Director: Choo Chang-min
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon, Jang Kwang
Drama
History
Legitimacy and the nature of leadership
Identity and performance
Power and its moral weight
Class and empathy
History and imagination
Masquerade — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
엿 드시오
Context
Ha-sun sarcastically offers taffy to court officials while delivering a pointed jab at them.
Meaning
A crude pun on the Korean insult 엿 먹어라 ("eat taffy," roughly "screw you"), offered as a courtesy. It sums up how Ha-sun's commoner cheek breaks through court formality, and it's one of the film's most-cited moments.
Explore More About This Movie
Dive deeper into specific aspects of the movie with our detailed analysis pages