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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2016)
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Box office
Grossed $42.2M worldwide
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in Joseon
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Music
Music by Bang Jun-seok
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Cho Chul-hyunWriter
- Oh Seung-hyeonWriter
- Lee Song-wonWriter
- Original title
- 사도
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 16, 2015
- Original language
- Korean
- Revenue
- $42.2M
- Countries
- South Korea
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Cast
Yoo Ah-inCrown Prince Sado
Song Kang-hoKing Yeongjo
Moon Geun-youngLady Hye Gyeong-gung
Jeon Hye-jinRoyal Consort Yeong-bin
Kim Hae-sookQueen In-won
Park Won-sangHong Bong-han
Lee Hyo-jeYoung Jeongjo
Lee Dae-yeonKim Sang-ro- Kang Sung-haeKim Han-goo
Choi Deok-moonHong In-han
Jeong Seok-yongEunuch Hong
Choi Min-chulChae Je-gong
Jin Ji-heePrincess Hwa-wan
Park Myung-shinQueen Jung-sung
Seo Yea-jiQueen Jung-soon
Park So-damLady Moon
So Ji-subAdult King Jeongjo
Cho Seung-yeonLee Chun-bo- Lee Kwang-ilMin Baek-sang
Cha Soon-baeEunuch Park
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