Taking on the first costume role of his career, popular actor Hyun Bin ( Late Autumn) stars as King Jeongjo, the 22nd monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, in the blockbuster historical drama The Fatal Encounter. Experiencing great tumult before & throughout his reign, King Jeongjo (1752-1800) rose from the son of the infamous executed Crown Prince Sado to become one of Koreas greatest rulers. The Fatal Encounter is set during the first year of his reign when the young king faces great challenges securing his throne against scheming political factions that want him dead.
The Fatal Encounter marks the feature debut of television director Lee Jae Kyu whose hit dramas include The King 2 Hearts, Beethoven Virus & Damo. Besides Hyun Bin, the film boasts an all-star cast that
Includes:: Jung Jae Young ( Confession of Murder) as the kings clerk, Jo Jung Suk ( The Face Reader) as an assassin, Han Ji Min ( Rooftop Prince) as the powerful Queen Dowager, Jung Eun Chae ( Nobodys Daughter Haewon) as a palace maid, Cho Jae Hyun ( Moebius) as an assassin trainer & Park Sung Woong ( New World) as the chief royal guard
- all of whom are different players in the assassination conspiracy consuming the court.