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$42.9 million |
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.[1][2][3][4] 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.[5][6][7][8][9]
The Throne won three awards at the 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, including Best Film.[10][11] 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.[12][13]
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.[14] The Throne is Moon Geun-young's first film in 8 years.[15]
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.[16][17][18]
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 |
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
References
- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (14 August 2015). "New take on King Yeongjo and Prince Sado". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ "The Throne filmmaker speaks highly of actor Song". The Korea Herald. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Jin, Eun-soo (11 September 2015). "Movie tells timeless tale of father-son dispute". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ Won, Ho-jung (16 September 2015). "Herald Review: The Throne brings royal strife down to Earth". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (3 April 2014). "Song Kang-ho joins Lee Joon-ik film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (9 April 2014). "SONG Kang-ho Boards New LEE Joon-ik Film". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (14 May 2014). "Yoo Ah-in set for Sado role?". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Jeon, Su-mi (26 May 2014). "Moon Geun Young, Yoo Ah In and Song Kang Ho Confirmed for Film Sado". enewsWorld. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (18 August 2014). "Same role, different actors". The Korea Times. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ Park, So-jung (28 October 2015). "The Throne rakes in three film critics' awards". Yonhap. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (2 November 2015). "THE THRONE Tops Korean Association of Film Critics Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (1 September 2015). "Oscars: South Korea Submits The Throne for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ "The Throne picked as Korean candidate for Academy Awards' foreign language film award". Yonhap. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Song Kang Ho and Yoo Ah In's New Film Sado Holds First Shooting". Soompi. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (13 May 2014). "YOO Ah-in and MOON Geun-young Confirmed for SADO". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (5 October 2015). "Intern climbs ladder at South Korea box office". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "The Throne Racks Up 2 Million Viewers in a Week". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Ma, Kevin (26 October 2015). "The Phone rings up South Korea box office". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
External links
- Official website Template:Ko icon
- The Throne at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
- The Throne at IMDb
- The Throne at HanCinema
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