The Throne (2015)

09/16/2015 (KR) • 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.

The Throne (2015)

09/16/2015 (KR) • 2h 6m

Drama, History

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.

Top Billed 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

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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

$42,165,755.00

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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