South Korea Synopsis
사도
“The ways of a royal household.”
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.
The 2014–2016 South Korea Window
237 South Korea films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Throne sits at position #112.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Throne. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Throne premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #588 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #405 of 868 (top 47%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Tiger Pictures |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | September 16, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4010918 |
| Official Site | sado.modoo.at |