The Treacherous
Seen it?2015 | 133 min | Drama, History, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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
- Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Min Kyu-dong
- Ju Ji-hoonIm Sung-jae
- Kim Kang-wooPrince Yeonsan
- Im Ji-yeonDan-hee
- Lee You-youngSeol Jung-mae
- Cheon Ho-jinSa-hong
- Cha Ji-yeonJang Nok-su
- Go Kyung-pyoGrand Prince Jin-seong
- Seo Young-jooYoung Im Sung-jae
- Song Young-changYu Ja-gwang
- Cho Han-chulPark Won-jong