The Face Reader
“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 in United States
Rakuten Viki
Kocowa
Hoopla
The Roku Channel
Plex
OnDemandKorea
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Mometu
Tubi TV
Amazon VideoClick a service to open The Face Reader there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Face Reader streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Hoopla, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Kocowa | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Hoopla, Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Kocowa, SBS On Demand | — |
| Germany | Kocowa | — |
| France | Kocowa | — |
| Spain | Kocowa | — |
| Brazil | Kocowa | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Face Reader
The Face Reader is a 2013 Korean-language drama and history film directed by Han Jae-rim. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Baek Yoon-sik. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Hoopla.
The Face Reader was produced by Showbox and Jupiter Film and made in South Korea. It was released on September 11, 2013.
- Director
- Han Jae-rim
- Writers
- Kim Dong-hyuk, Han Jae-rim
- Release date
- September 11, 2013
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Showbox, Jupiter Film
The Face Reader cast & crew
The Face Reader was directed by Han Jae-rim and written by Kim Dong-hyuk and Han Jae-rim.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Nae-kyung, Lee Jung-jae as Grand Prince Soo-yang, Baek Yoon-sik as Kim Jong-seo, Cho Jung-seok as Paeng-heon, Lee Jong-suk as Jin-hyeong, and Kim Hye-soo as Yeon-hong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Byung-woo, cinematography is by Go Rak-sun, and it was produced by Kim Woo-jae and You Jeong-hun.
Is The Face Reader worth watching?
The Face Reader holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 104 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and history, The Face Reader is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Face Reader
In United States, you can stream The Face Reader on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Face Reader
Song Kang-ho
Nae-kyung
Lee Jung-jae
Grand Prince Soo-yang
Baek Yoon-sik
Kim Jong-seo
Cho Jung-seok
Paeng-heon
Lee Jong-suk
Jin-hyeong
Kim Hye-soo
Yeon-hong
Kim Eui-sung
Han Myung-hoi
Chae Sang-woo
Dan-jong
Kim Tae-woo
King Mun-jong
Ko Chang-seok
Choi Dae-gam
Seo Hyun-woo
Jin-moo
Woo Sang-jeon
Old Han Myung-hoi
The Face Reader — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Face Reader in United States?
The Face Reader is streaming on Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, Hoopla, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is The Face Reader on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — The Face Reader is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is The Face Reader in?
The Face Reader is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Face Reader?
The Face Reader runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
▸What is The Face Reader rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 104 ratings.
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