The Face Reader (2013): reparto, argumento y streaming
2013 · Película · ★ 6.9
Released in 2013, The Face Reader is a drama and historia film directed by Han Jae-rim, running about 140 minutes. “Look Fate in the Face.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. La película se centra en un hombre que viaja a la Corea de la época Joseon para aprender fisonomía (apreciación del carácter de una persona y la personalidad por su rostro), después de morir su padre, por oponerse al rey. Se convierte en el fisonomista más famoso de Joseon, capaz de conocer el estado mental de una persona, sus hábitos y su personalidad, sólo mirando su cara. Su talento le lleva a los tribunales reales, donde se ve envuelto en una disputa por el poder entre Kim Jong-seo, uno de los súbditos del rey Taejo (fundador de la Dinastía Joseon), y el príncipe Yang Soo, (nieto del rey Taejo, que más tarde se convierte en Rey Sejo).
Who’s in it. The Face Reader stars Song Kang-ho as Nae-kyung, Lee Jung-jae as Grand Prince Soo-yang, Baek Yoon-sik as Kim Jong-seo and Cho Jung-seok as Paeng-heon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Face Reader has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Rakuten Viki and Kocowa and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Face Reader page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Face Reader tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch The Face Reader (2013)?
- In Estados Unidos, The Face Reader is available to stream on Rakuten Viki and Kocowa, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Face Reader worth watching?
- The Face Reader holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and historia. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Face Reader?
- The Face Reader stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Baek Yoon-sik, Cho Jung-seok and Lee Jong-suk.
- When was The Face Reader released?
- The Face Reader was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.