Behead the King (2017)

"Seongjong's 10 years, wise during the day and tyrant at night"

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Seongjong who history remembers, earns a reputation for appreciating the motto 'making the people feel comfortable and putting political affairs right'. He is known as the king who led his country in the most peaceful and steady way during the Joseon times. However, was Seongjong really a wise king? Seongjong was enthroned by Queen Jeong-hee, Queen In-soo, Han Myeong-hoi and his supporters. The 13-year-old king made 73 of his supporters his retainers! Numerous noblemen were happy that he became king. However, some of his people had to cry blood because he became the king. "Is this country run by phantoms like you My Lord?" Seongjong, the puppet who dreamt of a reign of peace, wishes to behead the king who dominates the people!

Director: Kim Jae-soo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
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Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Behead the King about?
Seongjong who history remembers, earns a reputation for appreciating the motto 'making the people feel comfortable and putting political affairs right'. He is known as the king who led his country in the most peaceful and steady way during the Joseon times. However, was Seongjong really a wise king? Seongjong was enthroned by Queen Jeong-hee, Queen In-soo, Han Myeong-hoi and his supporters. The 13-year-old king made 73 of his supporters his retainers! Numerous noblemen were happy that he became king. However, some of his people had to cry blood because he became the king. "Is this country run by phantoms like you My Lord?" Seongjong, the puppet who dreamt of a reign of peace, wishes to behead the king who dominates the people!
Who directed Behead the King?
Behead the King was directed by Kim Jae-soo.
Who stars in Behead the King?
Behead the King stars Kang Yoon, Kang Yeon-jung, Choo Suk-young, Anita, Park Choong-seon, Park Hee-jin.
How long is Behead the King?
Behead the King has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Behead the King?
Behead the King is a Drama film.
Where was Behead the King produced?
Behead the King was produced in South Korea.