An excellent portrayal of the hedonistic appetite of a King who veers from being a man full of heart to being a tyrant who is still plagued by the loss of his mother. The way his childlike nature comes out in front of the minstrels is both unnerving and makes you giggle. Seriously, this movie is the definition of dark humor. But the raw story of a messed up love triangle will leave you heartbroken. You don’t even have to be a Lee Joon gi fan to enjoy this one but please keep in mind this is very much an adult themed movie. It broaches a lot of subjects that are for mature audiences. Even the jokes and language is very much 'foul' if you don't get offended easily though and don't mind the darkness, please watch it. The acting overall was just amazing. Everyone is doing a remarkable job portraying their characters. It leaves you wanting more when the movie ends. But good God Lee Joon Gi lol I'm still up awe of this guy! He played the role so naturally and he's beautiful BEYOND WORDS like I have seen flower boys, I love flower boys, I saw Hwarang, okay? Minho, V, Hyungsik? It's my favorite drama, so I'm no newb to flower boys, but this guy lol um I don't have words to describe his ethereal, androgynous beauty other than that it broke my heart just looking at him. That's the beauty of this film. It's dark, and grotesquely evil, and ridiculously, unnervingly BEAUTIFUL.