For the Emperor
황제를 위하여
“Only the strong becomes the emperor.”
Synopsis
A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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FOR THE EMPEROR Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-16
Top Cast
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Lee Min-ki
Lee Hwan
Park Sung-woong
Jung Sang-ha
Lee Tae-im
Cha Yeon-soo
Kim Jong-goo
Han-deuk
Jung Heung-Chae
Jak-doo
Lee Jae-won
Kyung-soo
Park Jin-woo
Prosecutor
Han Jae-yeong
Tae-moo
Lee Yoo-jun
Sang-ha's Subordinate
Yoo Jae-myung
Broker
Choi Hye-jeong
Temptation Miss 1
Amy
Temptation Miss 5
Yoon Sung-won
Coach Park
Hee-jeong
Hotel Hostess
Yuk Hyo-myeong
Ruling Party Lawmaker 2
Park Jae-young
Opposition Party Lawmaker 1
Jeon Byeong-deok
Opposition Party Lawmaker 2
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Sang-joon
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Yong-soo
- Original Score
- Dalpalan
- Original Title
- 황제를 위하여
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.9M
- Production Studios
- Opus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Sang-joon
Lee Yong-soo
Dalpalan
Cha Taek-kyun
Park Kyoung-suk, Kim Chang-ju, Kim Mi-young
Lee Tae-hun
Department Leadership Roster
Cha Taek-kyun
Director of Photography
Park Sang-joon
Director
Park Kyoung-suk
Editor
Dalpalan
Original Music Composer
Son Na-ri
Costume Design
Kim Chang-ju
Editor
Kim Mi-young
Editor
Lee Yong-soo
Screenplay
Park Jae-hyeon
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About For the Emperor
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What is For the Emperor about?
A former professional baseball player becomes entangled in loan-sharking and mob connections after a fixing scandal ejects him from his sport. When his girlfriend vanishes he is forced to confront his mentor and enter a deadly battle.
Who directed For the Emperor?
For the Emperor was directed by Park Sang-joon.
Who stars in For the Emperor?
The principal cast of For the Emperor includes Lee Min-ki, Park Sung-woong, Lee Tae-im, Kim Jong-goo, Jung Heung-Chae.
When was For the Emperor released and how long is it?
For the Emperor was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did For the Emperor make at the box office?
For the Emperor grossed $3.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for For the Emperor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For the Emperor was composed by Dalpalan.