Tyrant Yeonsan
Seen it?1962 | 132 min | History, Thriller, Drama
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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Henry V, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Prince Yeonsan-gun turns into a tyrant out of grief for his mother's death. He orders beheadings of all the officials who displease him or who advised the previous king to depose the queen. He becomes crueler by the day. But in 10th year of his reign, he is kicked out of the throne and dies a tragic death.
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
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 716 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shin Sang-ok
- Shin Young-kyunKing Yeon-san
- Do Kum-bongJang Nok-su
- Kim Jin-kyuPark Won-jong
- Lee Yea-chunIm Sa-hong
- Kim Hye-jeongLady Seon-deok
- Choi Eun-heeQueen Shin
- Heo Chang-kangPrince Je-ahn
- Choi Nam-hyunPark Seung-hak
- Hwang Jeong-sunQueen Yoon
- Namkoong WonHwang Yun-heon