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The Throne
The ways of a royal household.
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Throne
Cast
Yoo Ah-inCrown Prince Sado
Song Kang-hoKing Yeongjo
Moon Geun-youngLady Hye Gyeong-gung
Jeon Hye-jinRoyal Consort Yeong-bin
Kim Hae-sookQueen In-won
Park Won-sangHong Bong-han
Lee Hyo-jeYoung Jeongjo
Lee Dae-yeonKim Sang-roCredits
- Directed by
- Lee Joon-ik
- Written by
- Cho Chul-hyun, Oh Seung-hyeon, Lee Song-won
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Korean
- Original title
- 사도
- Box office
- $42.2M
Production
- Tiger PicturesSouth Korea
