The Throne (2015)
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.
Director: Lee Joon-ik
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: September 16, 2015
Cast
- Yoo Ah-in - Crown Prince Sado
- Song Kang-ho - King Yeongjo
- Lee Hyo-je - Young Jeongjo
- So Ji-sub - Adult King Jeongjo
- Moon Geun-young - Lady Hye Gyeong-gung
- Jeon Hye-jin - Royal Consort Yeong-bin
- Kim Hae-sook - Queen In-won
- Park Won-sang - Hong Bong-han
- Jin Ji-hee - Princess Hwa-wan
- Seo Yea-ji - Queen Jung-soon
Screenplay
- Lee Yoon-ho (Storyboard)
- Cho Chul-hyun
- O Seung-hyeon
- Lee Song-won
Music: Bang Jun-seok
Cinematography: Kim Tae-kyeong
Editing: Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Production: Tiger Pictures
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Box Office: $42M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
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, wooden chest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Throne?
- The Throne stars Yoo Ah-in, Song Kang-ho, Lee Hyo-je, So Ji-sub, Moon Geun-young, Jeon Hye-jin.
- How long is The Throne?
- The Throne has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Throne?
- The Throne is a Drama, History film.
- How much did The Throne gross?
- The Throne grossed $42M worldwide.
- Where was The Throne produced?
- The Throne was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Throne?
- The themes of The Throne include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties, Inspiring True Stories.