The Throne

The Throne (2015)

16/09/2015
Drama, History
2h 6m

The ways of a royal household.

Overview

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.

  • Lee Joon-ikDirector
  • Cho Chul-hyunWriter
  • O Seung-hyeonWriter
  • Original Title

    사도

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Korean

  • Revenue

    $42,165,755

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

Top Billed Cast

Yoo Ah-in

Yoo Ah-in

Crown Prince Sado

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

King Yeongjo

Lee Hyo-je

Lee Hyo-je

Young Jeongjo

So Ji-sub

So Ji-sub

Adult King Jeongjo

Moon Geun-young

Moon Geun-young

Lady Hye Gyeong-gung

Jeon Hye-jin

Jeon Hye-jin

Royal Consort Yeong-bin

Kim Hae-sook

Kim Hae-sook

Queen In-won

Park Won-sang

Park Won-sang

Hong Bong-han

Jin Ji-hee

Jin Ji-hee

Princess Hwa-wan

Seo Yea-ji

Seo Yea-ji

Queen Jung-soon

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