Prince Daewon
Seen it?1968 | 120 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for history buffs and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. If you loved War of the Arrows or Henry V, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When King Cheol-jang dies, the throne passes to his son King Ko-jang but, because he is considered to be too inexperienced, his ambitious uncle rules as regent. The rightful king's wife, the politically brilliant Queen Min, refuses to accept this situation and brings about the uncle's exile in order to secure the throne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 665 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shin Sang-ok
- Shin Young-kyunPrince Heung Seon
- Kim Ji-miQueen Min
- Choi Nam-hyun
- Heo Chang-kang
- Park Am
- Kim Dong-won
- Yoon In-ja
- Song Mi-nam
- Cha Yu-mi
- Gang Mun