The Throne

Set in Joseon-era Korea in 1762, this historical drama explores the volatile relationship between King Yeongjo and his son, Crown Prince Sado. Driven by high expectations and his own desire to be an ideal ruler, the king eventually finds his heir unfit to govern. Following accusations of treason, the king orders the prince to commit suicide. When vassals block this attempt, Yeongjo instead commands that Sado be locked inside a wooden rice chest. The film depicts the prince's eight-day struggle without food or water, using a series of flashbacks to examine the life events that led to this conclusion.

The film was directed by Lee Joon-ik, marking the fifth project in a career that includes Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield and King and the Clown. The screenplay was written by Cho Chul-hyun, Oh Seung-hyeon, and Lee Song-won. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho as the king and Yoo Ah-in as the prince, supported by Moon Geun-young, Jeon Hye-jin, Kim Hae-sook, and Park Won-sang. Produced by Tiger Pictures, the movie earned 42 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the production holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 103 votes.