The Face Reader
“Look fate in the face.”
Han Jae-rimWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Kocowa · Free: Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Rakuten Viki, Plex, Plex Channel, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Mometu, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player · Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Amazon Video. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Song Kang-ho Lee Jung-jae 
Baek Yoon-shik 
Jo Jung-suk Lee Jong-suk 
Kim Hye-su
Credits
Written by: Dong-Hyuk Kim
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Han Jae-rim's historical drama, with Song Kang-ho, is entertaining and well acted.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Grand Bell Awards 2013: Best Director — Han Jae-rim
- Grand Bell Awards 2013: Best Film
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (3,290 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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