South Korea Synopsis
간신
“A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge.”
The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.
Audience Engagement
63 audience reviews — more than 76% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity (93th percentile) outruns review volume (76th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea films.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Treacherous. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Lotte Entertainment
Drama + History in South Korea
41 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and History genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Treacherous itself).
The 2014–2016 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2014-2016 South Korea release window, The Treacherous sits at #190 of 237. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Treacherous premiered alongside 78 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 78 other South Korea films in 2015.
The 689th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,084 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #719 of 868 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Lotte Entertainment, Soo Film |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Release Date | May 21, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4844288 |