The Throne
The ways of a royal household.
Directed by Lee Joon-ik
Produced by Tiger Pictures
A harrowing historical drama centered on a father's brutal punishment of his son, exploring power, duty, and the psychological torment of confinement and familial betrayal.
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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