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Set during the reign of King Yeongjo, the film is about the life of Crown Prince Sado, the heir to the throne who was deemed unfit to rule and, at age 27, was condemned to death by his own father by being locked in a rice chest for eight days.
Oct 7, 2015 · The movie follows the most tragic and iconic 8 days in the history of Joseon Dynasty disclosing what forced a father to kill his own son. In the year of 1762, when King Yeongjo of the Joseon...
Sep 16, 2015 · The Throne: Directed by Lee Joon-ik. With Song Kang-ho, Yoo Ah-in, Moon Geun-young, Kim Hae-sook. Set in 18th century Korea, long-ruling King Yeongjo's struggle with his son, Sado, sees the king take extreme measures in order to deal with his heir.
With dreams of becoming the perfect ruler of Joseon, King Yeongjo (Song Kang Ho) aspires to greatness as he ascends the throne. Hoping his acts as king will wipe his tarnished background from the minds of the people, King Yongjo does all he can to lead his country well.
The Throne. Rent The Throne on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. In 18th-century Korea, a ruler takes extreme measures to control his son.
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.
As Sado’s lieges oppose Yeongjo’s decision by putting their own lives at risk, Y... more. In the year of 1762, when King Yeongjo of the Joseon dynasty's been ruling for 35 years already, Crown prince Sado is accused of plotting treason by his biological mother lady Yi.
