The Throne

The Throne

126 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 16, 2015

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.

The Throne

126 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 16, 2015

The Throne
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Showbox, Tiger Pictures
Original title 사도
Directors Lee Joon-ik
Writers Lee Yoon-ho, Lee Song-won, O Seung-hyeon, Cho Chul-hyun

Cast

Yoo Ah-in

as Crown Prince Sado

Song Kang-ho

as King Yeongjo

Lee Hyo-je

as Young Jeongjo

So Ji-sub

as King Jeongjo (adult)

Moon Geun-young

as Lady Hyegyeong-gung

Jeon Hye-jin

as Royal Consort Yeong-bin

Kim Hae-sook

as Queen In-won

Park Won-sang

as Hong Bong-han

Jin Ji-hee

as Princess Hwawan

Seo Yea-ji

as Queen Jung-soon

Park So-dam

as Lady Moon

Lee Kwang-il

as Min Baek-sang

Uhm Ji-sung

as Young Sado

Shin Soo-yeon

as Young Hyegyeong-gung

Kim Min-gyu

as Kim Gwi-joo (uncredited)

Jung Hae-kyun

as Blind Shaman