“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.
Directed by Lee Joon-ik
Written by Lee Yoon-ho, Cho Chul-hyun, O Seung-hyeon
Produced by O Seung-hyeon, Seong Chang-yeon
Box Office0Revenue: $42.2M
About The Throne
The Throne is a drama, history film released in 2015 exploring themes of hallucination, royal family, based on true story, punishment, king, family conflict. Directed by Lee Joon-ik, it stars Yoo Ah-in, Song Kang-ho, Lee Hyo-je. 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.