The Throne (2015)2h06
Drama · History
Director Lee Joon-ik
Also directed Hope, King and the Clown, Blades of Blood, and 11 more
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.
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Cast
Yoo Ah-in
Song Kang-ho
Moon Geun-young
Jeon Hye-jin
Kim Hae-sook
Park Won-sang
Lee Hyo-je
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