The Throne

The Throne 2015

7/10

IMDB Rating : 7

FD Smart Rating : 7

Synopsis : Set in 18th-century Korea, this drama recounts the true tale of a crown prince who, by the king's order, was locked in a rice chest and left to die.

Regions Available ( 8 ) :
Australia , Canada , Japan , United States , Greece , South Africa , South Korea , Vietnam

Directors:

Joon-ik Lee

Actors:

Ah-in Yoo , Ye-ji Seo , Ji-hee Jin , Hye-jin Jeon , Won-sang Park , Ji-sub So , Kang-ho Song , Geun-yeong Mun , Hae-suk Kim , So-dam Park , Ji Sung Uhm , Geun-young Moon

Creators:

Cheol-Hyeon Jo , Song-won Lee , Seung-hyeon Oh

Languages:

Korean [Original] , Japanese

Subtitles:

English , Japanese , Korean

Genres:

Drama, History

Release Date:

2015

Run Time:

2h5m

Maturity Rating:

Mature themes and violence

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.

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