Gwansang plot
"Look Fate in the Face."
Nae-gyeong, the most skilled face reader in Joseon dynasty, lives in seclusion until he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, a geisha. Nae-gyeong accepts the proposal to read the faces of Yeon-hong's guests in order to solve a murder case. Nae-gyeong successfully identifies the killer. His skills are soon recognized by King Munjong. The king orders Nae-gyeong to identify the potential traitors who threaten his rule. The unexpected death of Munjong is followed by the greatest power struggle in the history of the Joseon dynasty. Nae-gyeong decides to protect the young queen.