The Throne
126 min
2015
Published on, 2 months ago
The Throne
126 min
2015
Published on, 2 months ago
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.
hallucination
royal family
based on true story
punishment
king
family conflict
18th century
crown prince
succession
joseon dynasty
father son relationship
korean history
wooden chest
