The Face Reader
"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.
Directed by Han Jae-rim
Written by: Kim Dong-hyuk, Han Jae-rim
Produced by: Kim Woo-jae, You Jeong-hun
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