The Last Princess
Seen it?2016 | 126 min | Action, Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Under the oppressive Japanese colonial rule, Deok-hye, the last Princess of the declining Joseon Dynasty, is forced to move to Japan. She spends her days missing home, while struggling to maintain dignity as a princess. After a series of failed tries, Deok-hye makes her final attempt to return home with help of her childhood sweetheart, Jang-han.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
10 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hur Jin-ho
- Son Ye-jinPrincess Deok-hye
- Park Hae-ilKim Jang-han
- Yoon Je-moonHan Taek-soo
- Ra Mi-ranBok-soon
- Jung Sang-hoonBok-dong
- Park Joo-miYang Gwi-in
- Park Soo-youngPrince Yeongchin
- Naho TodaLee Bang-ja
- Ahn Nae-sangKim Hwang-jin
- Kim Jae-uckTakeyuki So