The Throne
2015 · Movie · 126 min · ★ 7.1 · 70% critics
Set in ancient Korea, a crown prince is accused of treason and forced to face the ultimate punishment ordered by his father. With help from loyal vassals not arriving in time, he is confined in a wooden rice chest, enduring harsh deprivation.
Also known as The Throne 사도 (2015) · The Throne (2015)
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Details
- Original title
- 사도
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-09-16
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (101 votes)
- Box office
- $45,900,000
- Budget
- $8,300,000
About
Fans of The King and the Clown or The Face Reader may find the court conflict compelling, but Not for you if you prefer lighthearted stories or avoid grim historical punishments.
Pros: tense historical drama; intense imprisonment; strong performances | Cons: grim subject matter; bleak pacing
Themes
- hallucination
- royal family
- based on true story
- punishment
- king
- family conflict
- 18th century
- crown prince
- succession
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
- father son relationship
- korean history
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2016 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Lee Joon-ik