The Throne (2015)

7.1/10 126 min Drama History

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.

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

Seo Yea-ji

Queen Jung-soon

Park So-dam

Lady Moon

Uhm Ji-sung

Young Sado

Shin Soo-yeon

Young Hye Gyeong-gung

Kim Min-gyu

Kim Gwi-joo (uncredited)

Jung Hae-kyun

Blind Shaman

Son Woo-hyuk

Hong Nak-in

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