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Drama, History  •  2015  •  126 min

The Throne (2015)

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The Throne (2015)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.

Starring Cast

Song Kang-ho  •   Yoo Ah-in  •   Moon Geun-young

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film explores the tragic father-son conflict within the Joseon royal family, focusing on the immense pressures of duty, tradition, and power. It maintains a neutral stance by presenting a nuanced historical drama that laments the human cost of the conflict without explicitly endorsing a specific political solution or ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film, a historical Korean drama, features an all-Korean cast that is authentic to its setting, therefore not involving race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative subtly explores the complexities and tragic consequences of rigid traditional power structures within a patriarchal society, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a modern DEI framework.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The historical drama "The Throne" focuses on the Joseon dynasty's royal family, specifically the tragic relationship between King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is strictly confined to the historical events and familial conflicts of that era.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Throne is a historical drama depicting the tragic relationship between King Yeongjo and Crown Prince Sado. The narrative is entirely focused on Joseon dynasty politics and family dynamics, and it does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Throne is a historical drama based on real Korean historical figures. All major characters, including King Yeongjo, Crown Prince Sado, and Lady Hyegyeong, are portrayed with their historically documented genders, aligning with the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Throne is a historical drama depicting real figures from Korea's Joseon Dynasty. All historical characters, who were East Asian, are portrayed by East Asian actors, aligning with their documented race.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
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7.1

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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