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He also tried his hand at other reforms and reconstruction to try to make the nation prosperous, including an emphasis on the restoration of documents, but met with opposition and was later deposed and exiled to Jeju Island. Historically, Gwanghae, the 15th Joseon king from 1608 to 1623, attempted diplomacy through neutrality as China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) set their sights on the country. Jo Sung-hee as Gwanghae's astrologist 2.Joo Young-ho as Gwanghae's astrologist 1.Kim Hye-hwa as Plum Blossom Pot servant.Kim Hak-joon as Yoo Jung-ho, Queen Yoo's father.Kim Jong-goo as Gwanghae's royal physician.Moon Chang-gil as the Left state councillors.Kim Myung-gon as Interior Minister Park Chung-seo.Shim Eun-kyung as Sa-wol, a food taster.Kim In-kwon as Captain Do, the king's personal bodyguard.Ryu Seung-ryong as Chief Secretary Heo Gyun.
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Lee Byung-hun as King Gwanghae/Ha-sun.The king was again brought back to the throne to punish the revolts. The Chief Eunuch and the Secretary of Defense ask Ha-sun to leave the country for good. The queen ( Han Hyo-joo) is also conflicted between the real king and the fake king's secret. However, his chief opposition, Park Chung-seo ( Kim Myung-gon), notices the sudden shift in the king's behavior and starts to ask questions. Ha-sun even fights for the respect of the Queen's safety and protects her and her brother from death sentences. Even Heo Gyun and the Chief Eunuch are moved by Ha-sun's genuine concern for the people, and realize he is a better ruler than Gwang-hae.
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Over time he finds his voice and takes control of governing the country with real insight and fair judgments. Being fundamentally more humanitarian than King Gwang-hae, Ha-sun's affection and appreciation of even the most minor servants slowly changes morale in the palace for the better. While assuming the role of the king at his first official appearance, Ha-sun begins to ponder the intricacies of the problems debated in his court. Heo Gyun proposes Ha-sun fill the role as the king until King Gwang-hae fully recovers and grooms Ha-sun to look and act like the king. In few days, just as feared, King Gwang-hae is drugged with Poppy by his favorite consort, conspired by the law minister. Heo gyun finds Ha-sun, a lowly acrobat and bawdy joker who looks remarkably like the king to replace the king occasionally whenever the king is out of the palace. In constant fear of being poisoned, the king becomes obnoxious and threatens everyone around him, including the kitchen maids. The confusing and conspiratorial 15th ruler of Korea's Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae ( Lee Byung-hun) orders his Secretary of Defense, Heo Gyun ( Ryu Seung-ryong), to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination.