The Throne

"The ways of a royal household."Movie
Audience Score
71
The Throne
StarringYoo Ah-inSong Kang-hoLee Hyo-je
DirectorLee Joon-ik
WritersCho Chul-hyun
NR 2 hr 6 minDrama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Movie Box Office Gross:$42,165,755 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Korean
Production Companies:Tiger Pictures
The Throne on the Web:Official Website
based on true storyfather son relationship18th centuryhallucinationfamily conflictkingroyal familyjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)punishmentsuccession