The Throne(2015)
“The ways of a royal household.”
Overview
Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.
Director
Lee Joon-ik
Studio
Tiger Pictures
Revenue
$42M
Cast
Yoo Ah-in
as Crown Prince Sado
Song Kang-ho
as King Yeongjo
Lee Hyo-je
as Young Jeongjo
So Ji-sub
as Adult King Jeongjo
Moon Geun-young
as Lady Hye Gyeong-gung
Jeon Hye-jin
as Royal Consort Yeong-bin
Kim Hae-sook
as Queen In-won
Park Won-sang
as Hong Bong-han
Jin Ji-hee
as Princess Hwa-wan
Seo Yea-ji
as Queen Jung-soon
Park So-dam
as Lady Moon
Lee Kwang-il
as Min Baek-sang
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
Korean
Rating
7.1 / 10
Box Office
$42M
Production Companies
Tiger Pictures
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What is The Throne about?▼
Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.
Who directed The Throne?▼
The Throne was directed by Lee Joon-ik and released in 2015. It is a drama, history film.
How long is The Throne?▼
The Throne has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes total).
Who stars in The Throne?▼
The cast of The Throne includes Yoo Ah-in as Crown Prince Sado, Song Kang-ho as King Yeongjo, Lee Hyo-je as Young Jeongjo, So Ji-sub as Adult King Jeongjo, Moon Geun-young as Lady Hye Gyeong-gung and more.
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