The Throne (film)
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| Directed by | Lee Joon-ik |
| Written by | Cho Chul-hyun Oh Seung-hyeon Lee Song-won |
| Produced by | Oh Seung-hyeon |
| Starring | Song Kang-ho Yoo Ah-in |
| Cinematography | Kim Tae-gyeong |
| Edited by | Kim Sang-bum Kim Jae-bum |
| Music by | Bang Jun-seok |
| Distributed by | Showbox/Mediaplex |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | US$8.3 million |
| Box office | US$42.5 million[1] |
The Throne (Korean: 사도; RR: Sado) is a 2015 South Korean historical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-in.[2][3][4][5] Set during the reign of King Yeongjo, the film is about the life of Crown Prince Sado, the heir to the throne who was deemed unfit to rule and, at age 27, was condemned to death by his own father by getting locked in a rice chest for eight days until he suffocated and starved.[6][7][8][9][10]
The Throne won three awards at the 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, including Best Film.[11][12] It was also selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[13][14]
Plot
The film is set in Joseon period where a king tries to teach his son the way of being an eligible prince and a competent king. Confucianism is the base of Joseon kingdom but the son failed to absorb it and is involved in arts, dancing and dozing away from alcoholism. Efforts made by the king to straighten his son who had strayed from responsibilities only resulted in bitter end. The king in his late age, losing hope in his son trains his grandson to the position. The grandson excels in these aspects which makes the king happy. In a drunken fiery from all bitterness and regret the prince rushes to the palace one night to assassinate the king. But hearing conversations between his son and king led him aware of what he is doing and dropped the sword. The king who initially tries to forgive, is manipulated by some members of the palace officials and ministers into thinking that the prince is beyond reckless and not worthy of being future king. The king orders to lock the prince in a rice box till his death, on the eight day the prince dies and ceremonies are held. The king moves to a secluded place for retirement. The palace is left in care of the officials and queens. After 14 years before entering to kingship the grandson meets with his grandfather, he advises to be vigilant and act knowing the difference between emotions and principle. After the grandfather passes away the grandson who is now king honors his father at his grave and his mother as his late father honored his mother. Both the son and mother shed tears with pride.
Cast
- Song Kang-ho as King Yeongjo
- Yoo Ah-in as Crown Prince Sado
- Moon Geun-young as Lady Hyegyeong
- Kim Hae-sook as Queen Inwon
- Park Won-sang as Hong Bong-han
- Jeon Hye-jin as Yeongbin Lady Lee
- Park So-dam as Lady Moon
- Jin Ji-hee as Princess Hwawan
- Seo Ye-ji as Queen Jeongsun
- Lee Dae-yeon as Kim Sang-ro
- Kang Seong-hae as Kim Han-gu
- Choi Deok-moon as Hong In-han
- Jung Suk-yong as Eunuch Hong
- Choi Min-cheol as Chae Je-gong
- Park Myeong-shin as Queen Jeongseong
- Son Deok-gi as Hong Nak-in
- So Ji-sub as King Jeongjo (cameo)
Production
Filming began on 8 July 2014.[15] The Throne is Moon Geun-young's first film in 8 years.[16]
Reception
Box office
The Throne opened in South Korea on 16 September 2015. By October 25, it has grossed ₩48.7 billion (US$429 million) from 6.23 million admissions.[17][18][19]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Film | The Throne | Won | |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Cho Chul-hyun, Oh Seung-hyeon, Lee Song-won |
Won | ||
| Best Music | Bang Jun-seok | Won | ||
| Top 10 Films of the Year | The Throne | Won | ||
| Most Favorite Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Best Film | The Throne | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Lee Joon-ik | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Kim Hae-sook | Won | ||
| Best Film | The Throne | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Lee Joon-ik | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Song Kang-ho | Nominated | ||
| Yoo Ah-in | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Hye-jin | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Cho Chul-hyun, Oh Seung-hyeon, Lee Song-won |
Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Kim Tae-gyeong | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Kim Sang-bum, Kim Jae-bum |
Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Kang Seung-yong | Nominated | ||
| Best Lighting | Hong Seung-cheol | Won | ||
| Best Music | Bang Jun-seok | Won | ||
| Grand Prix | Lee Joon-ik | Won | ||
| Best Music | Bang Jun-seok | Won | ||
| Artistic Impression in Motion Pictures Award | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Top Star Award | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Best Director Award | Lee Joon-ik | Won | ||
| 2016 | Best Film | The Throne | Won | |
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Hye-jin | Won | ||
| Best Foreign Language Film | The Throne | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Shim Hyun-seob | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Music | Bang Jun-seok | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Lee Ji-yeon, Shim Hyun-seob |
Won | ||
| Next Generation Award | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Grand Prix (Best Director) | Lee Joon-ik | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Cho Chul-hyun | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Yoo Ah-in | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeon Hye-jin | Nominated | ||
| Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor (Film) | Song Kang-ho | Nominated | ||
| Yoo Ah-in | Nominated |
See also
- List of submissions to the 88th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of South Korean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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