The Throne
사도
“The ways of a royal household.”
Synopsis
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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The Throne (2015)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-08
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Yoo Ah-in
Crown Prince Sado
Song Kang-ho
King Yeongjo
Moon Geun-young
Lady Hye Gyeong-gung
Jeon Hye-jin
Royal Consort Yeong-bin
Kim Hae-sook
Queen In-won
Park Won-sang
Hong Bong-han
Lee Hyo-je
Young Jeongjo
Lee Dae-yeon
Kim Sang-ro
Kang Sung-hae
Kim Han-goo
Choi Deok-moon
Hong In-han
Jeong Seok-yong
Eunuch Hong
Choi Min-chul
Chae Je-gong
Jin Ji-hee
Princess Hwa-wan
Park Myung-shin
Queen Jung-sung
Seo Yea-ji
Queen Jung-soon
Park So-dam
Lady Moon
So Ji-sub
Adult King Jeongjo
Cho Seung-yeon
Lee Chun-bo
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Joon-ik
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Yoon-ho, Cho Chul-hyun, Oh Seung-hyeon, Lee Song-won
- Original Score
- Bang Jun-seok
- Original Title
- 사도
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.2M
- Production Studios
- Tiger Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Joon-ik
Lee Yoon-ho, Cho Chul-hyun, Oh Seung-hyeon, Lee Song-won
Bang Jun-seok
Kim Tae-kyeong
Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Oh Seung-hyeon, Seong Chang-yeon
Department Leadership Roster
Cho Chul-hyun
Writer
Oh Seung-hyeon
Writer
Lee Song-won
Writer
Lee Joon-ik
Director
Oh Seung-hyeon
Producer
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Bang Jun-seok
Original Music Composer
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Kang Seung-yong
Production Design
Kim Tae-kyeong
Director of Photography
Seong Chang-yeon
Producer
Lee Ji-yeon
Costume Design
Shim Hyun-seob
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Throne
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What is The Throne about?
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.
Who directed The Throne?
The Throne was directed by Lee Joon-ik.
Who stars in The Throne?
The principal cast of The Throne includes Yoo Ah-in, Song Kang-ho, Moon Geun-young, Jeon Hye-jin, Kim Hae-sook.
When was The Throne released and how long is it?
The Throne was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did The Throne make at the box office?
The Throne grossed $42.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Throne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Throne was composed by Bang Jun-seok.