The Treacherous

"A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge."

2015 2h 13m KO

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 92

DramaHistoryCrime

Synopsis

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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.

“A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge.”

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Cast

Ju Ji-hoon
Im Sung-jae
Kim Kang-woo
Prince Yeonsan
Im Ji-yeon
Dan-hee
Lee You-young
Seol Jung-mae
Cheon Ho-jin
Sa-hong
Cha Ji-yeon
Jang Nok-su
Go Kyung-pyo
Grand Prince Jin-seong
Seo Young-joo
Young Im Sung-jae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Min Kyu-dong
Writers: Min Kyu-dong, Lee Yoon-Seong
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Min Kyu-dong, shot by Park Hong-yeol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kim Jun-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Sun-min shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Kang-woo and Im Ji-yeon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4844288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Min Kyu-dong directs. Park Hong-yeol behind the camera. Kim Jun-seong scores. Kim Sun-min cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Min Kyu-dong, shot by Park Hong-yeol. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kim Jun-seong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kim Sun-min shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Kang-woo and Im Ji-yeon carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge.".
7IMDB entry: tt4844288 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.