The Face Reader

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You came to kill me.

Kill you?

We were just preparing

your medicine.

Get out.

I'm sure I heard his voice.

We doubled the security

as you ordered.

Nobody will harm you.

You're the most powerful man

in this country.

I don't have power anymore.

There's nothing left.

My wife and daughter are dead.

I've nothing left.

Still the king gave

you the medicine

that chair, and the cane.

That's why I have to

defend myself.

The medicine's no use if

I'm going to be beheaded.

Beheaded?

How could say such a thing?

He told me that's how I'll die.

He said it's on my face.

Who said something like that?

The face reader.

Physiognomy?

Isn't that superstition?

That's because you

never met him.

He knew everything.

He figured out everything

just by looking at a face.

He was the greatest

face reader in Joseon.

SONG Kang-ho

LEE Jung-jae

Where could this house be?

I heard it's near here.

BAEK Yoon-sik

JO Chung-suk

I can't walk anymore.

LEE Jong-suk

KIM Hye-soo

What's that?

We're here.

Gosh, she's heavy.

Nice atmosphere.

Good view.

Who are you?

Is this the house of

the famous face reader?

What?

Oh didn't I tell you?

They're here to buy

my brushes.

You're looking for weasel fur?

Something like that.

I'm going to the market.

Enjoy your day.

Don't rush!

My nephew hates

face reading.

This way, please.

Let's get inside.

This is the weasel tail.

Very expensive.

Not interested?

Gosh, he's practically naked.

Nae-kyeong, get up.

Get up.

- Uhm, yummy...

- Alright, wake up.

He talks in his sleep.

He may look pitiful

but he's a professional.

Nae-kyeong!

You have clients!

They're waiting.

I drank too much.

They want to know if it's

a good business to

import silk from China.

Go away.

What?

I don't talk to liars.

Mister...

your eyes say you're not

good with money.

Your eyebrows and round eyes

are not for a businessman.

More for a eunuch

or a secretary.

Madame is good in business

but too good to be selling

just silk.

Peachy face and red lips say

you could be a shaman.

But highly unlikely.

Why did you lie?

I don't know what you want

but leave if you're going to lie.

You take me for a fool?

Lying to me like that?

Where are you from?

Are you laughing?

Don't lie to my

brother-in-law.

How dare you lie

to his face so blatantly.

Good.

I'm glad I came.

Do you know Yeonhong

the courtesan house?

You think I'm stupid?

High officials go there

for face readings and stuff.

She's the madame.

You're a face reader?

You don't look like one.

I'm an amateur.

My experiences

have taught me

a little bit about

reading people.

Hey, watch your hand!

Why don't you work for me?

You'll get to use your

talents to the fullest.

I'm the business partner.

He only does the reading.

We will pay for your service.

Take the offer

when it's there.

Life's too short to waste it away.

Do you want to live

like this forever?

Weasel?

Yeah, right.

My back!

Is he any good?

Not just good.

He can rock the world.

Rat whiskers?

Give me more.

You know those are rare.

Wait here.

My family haven't had

anything to eat.

Get him out!

Since you can't pay the tax

I'll take her instead.

Sir!

Please don't!

- I have a husband, please!

- Alright, stay calm!

That bastard!

Are you nuts?

He's an inspector.

- Let me go!

- Please don't.

So, you just sit by

and watch?

If you do, we'll all die.

It'll irritate him more.

Smells good!

You have to turn it over.

Go away!

You've no idea

how to cook meat.

Jin-hyeong!

Did you eat yet?

We're eating chicken today.

We have chicken!

It's chicken day!

What's with him?

Have plenty.

How did you buy a chicken?

Those people you saw earlier

they bought our brushes.

The brushes are still there.

Did you read their faces?

Read their faces?

They were quite persistent.

- Am I not allowed?

- You promised.

How can a scholar do

such a crude thing?

Should I study and take up

a public office then?

Why not?

You're asking me why?

A traitor's family can't

serve in the government.

I saw books in your room.

Don't even think about it.

Like your grandpa

you'll be harmed

if you work for the government.

No, I'll work for

the government.

Even if that means I'd be

killed like my grandfather.

How dare you?

You even drink?

I'm not a kid anymore.

I'm over 17 now.

Jin-hyeong

finish eating!

What's the matter?

He drinks with me sometimes.

You were too harsh.

I want him to give up.

Give up?

Back when you were

following around peddlers

I tried to drink myself to death.

When I hung myself

on the girder

I saw him looking

at me and crying.

He was about five.

All skin and bones.

'Daddy, save me...'

I started to support

him by begging.

I think he limps because

he didn't eat properly.

He's got the intelligence

and writing skills like me

but not being able to use them

filled him with resentment.

My poor sister

married to a doomed family.

Do you know how rich

we were in the past?

All the ladies wanted to

see me from a distance and...

What's in the past

doesn't count.

I'm going to Yeonhong.

What?

We can't live like this forever.

I learned face reading

because I had nothing to do.

It's no use here.

Maybe I can make

big bucks in Hanyang.

I'll support my family

with my talent.

We'll eat meat and rice.

Buy new clothes.

We'll live proudly.

What do we say

to Jin-hyeong?

We'll leave him a note saying

we went to sell the brushes.

You can come back here

now and then.

Tomorrow you wake

me up early, okay?

Nae-kyeong!

Jin-hyeong!

Jin-hyeong!

We shouldn't have

drunk so much.

Jin-hyeong!

I'm going to study

at a quiet temple.

When becoming

a government official

I'll take you two.

Take care of yourselves.

Please forgive me.

That, that little...

I'll take him.

Just let him go.

We'll be leaving soon, too.

Jin-hyeong!

He writes well like his grandpa

unlike his dad.

His leg...

Take care.

My son.

Come on.

I think they're staring at us.

It's because I look good

with grooming.

All dressed up.

I think they're

looking at me.

Look at them.

Fish out of water!

I know how to deal with

country bumpkins.

Prepare a big feast.

Yes, ma'am.

Hanyang is the best!

Pass me that meat.

We were just tasting.

Just a tiny bit.

- Girls.

- Yes, ma'am.

What are you doing?

- Where are you...?

- Hey, hey!

What's going on?

He's the best

face reader in town.

Treat him like one.

Sit here, sir.

Pour me a glass.

Can you read my face?

He's the face reader.

I read hearts.

Hearts?

Yes, here.

How about me?

Men don't like me.

There you go.

What's this?

You have pretty round face

but it's too plain.

Put this on and men will

find you more attractive.

Is that so?

You look much better.

I have a question.

There are two big powers

in this country:
Lee and Kim.

They fight everyday

killing people here and there.

It's quite terrifying.

Who do you think will

win in the end?

I heard the rumors early on.

Lee is Prince Su-yang and

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