The Face Reader (2013): Cast, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Face Reader is a 2013 historical drama directed by Han Jae-rim, starring Ko Chang-seok as Choi Dae-gam, Kim Eui-sung and Seo Hyun-woo. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $61.6 million worldwide. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Han Jae-rim
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Showbox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Face Reader About?
The premise of The Face Reader without spoilers.
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.
Where to Watch The Face Reader
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Face Reader Cast & Characters
Ko Chang-seok leads the cast as Choi Dae-gam, with Kim Eui-sung as Han Myung-hoi and Seo Hyun-woo as Jin-moo. Directed by Han Jae-rim; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Han Jae-rim
- Ko Chang-seok as Choi Dae-gam
- Kim Eui-sung as Han Myung-hoi
- Seo Hyun-woo as Jin-moo
- Kim Tae-woo as King Mun-jong
Also Starring in The Face Reader
· 16 more- Song Kang-ho Nae-kyung
- Kim Hye-soo Yeon-hong
- Cho Jung-seok Paeng-heon
- Lee Jong-suk Jin-hyeong
- Lee Jung-jae Grand Prince Soo-yang
- Baek Yoon-sik Kim Jong-seo
- Kim Kang-hyun Murder Suspect (uncredited)
- Chun Sin-hwan Shin Sook-ju
- Lee Yoon-geon Cho Sang-yong
- Kim Ho-yeon Jo-geuk-gwan
- Kim Yeon-soo Gayageum Gisaeng
- Kim Seo-hyeon Fake Soo-yang
- Chae Sang-woo Dan-jong
- Woo Sang-jeon Old Han Myung-hoi
- Yu Hyun-zun Soldier
- Jung Da-won Young Wife (uncredited)
The Face Reader Box Office
The Face Reader grossed $61.6 million worldwide. $515,876 came from the US and Canada and $61 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$61.6M
- US & Canada
- $515.9K
- International
- $61M
The Face Reader Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “관상” and “Gwansang”.
- Also known as
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- 관상
- Gwansang
- 観相師
- 觀相
- Читающий лица
- 観相師 かんそうし
- 观相
- Čtenář tváří
- הקורא בפנים
- 観相師－かんそうし－
- Фізіогноміка
- Четецът на лица
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- 觀相大師：滅王風暴
- O Leitor de Rosto
- Thuật Xem Tướng, სახის წამკითხველი
- ลิขิตฟ้า จอมบัลลังก์
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The Face Reader FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Face Reader, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Face Reader?
The Face Reader runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Face Reader released?
The Face Reader was released on September 11, 2013.
Who directed The Face Reader?
The Face Reader was directed by Han Jae-rim.
More films by Han Jae-rim Who is in the cast of The Face Reader?
The Face Reader stars Ko Chang-seok as Choi Dae-gam, Kim Eui-sung as Han Myung-hoi and Seo Hyun-woo as Jin-moo, among 20 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Face Reader?
In the US, The Face Reader is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Face Reader make at the box office?
The Face Reader grossed $61.6 million worldwide ($515,876 domestic, $61 million international).
Does The Face Reader have a post-credit scene?
No. The Face Reader has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Face Reader in?
The original language of The Face Reader is Korean.
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