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The Throne (2015)
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The Throne (2015)
Original name: 사도
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 125 min.
Story: 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.
Style: atmospheric, captivating, psychological, serious, political, historical romance, period drama
Plot: joseon dynasty, father son relationship, royal family, family conflict, medieval, korean history, rivalry, teaching the ways of the world, politics, family relations, parents, love story, asian history, hallucination, punishment, historical event, crown prince, king, royalty, palace intrigue, country
Time: 18th century
Place: korea, east asia, south korea
Keyword: korean

Most similar movies to The Throne

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, serious, tense and realistic films with plots about joseon dynasty, king, royal family, medieval, politics, rivalry and korean history mostly in Drama, History and Action genres. Some movies like The Throne: Six Flying Dragons (2015), The Treacherous (2015), Forbidden Dream (2019), A Frozen Flower (2008), The Fortress (2017). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Six Flying Dragons (2015)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: “Six Flying Dragons” is a Period drama depicts the ambitions and success stories of 6 people around Prince Lee Bang Won. This drama also depicts the ideological and political conflict between Prince Lee Bang Won and Jung Do Jeon who is the man ...
Style: enigmatic, exciting, tense, sageuk, disturbing ...
Plot: political conspiracy, joseon dynasty, tragedy, betrayal, political corruption, ambition, medieval, traitor, martial arts, treason, political unrest, royal family ...
Time: 14th century, medieval times
Place: korea
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100%
The Treacherous (2015)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story: 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.
Style: erotic, tense, psychological, suspense, captivating ...
Plot: rape, joseon dynasty, korean history, medieval, palace intrigue, humiliation, revenge, obsession, hopelessness, danger, society, fetish ...
Time: 15th century, 16th century
Place: south korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Forbidden Dream (2019)
Genre: History, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 132 min.
Story: A true historical drama about King Sejong, the greatest ruler in Joseon history who sought to enhance national prosperity and military power through astronomy, and Jang Yeong-sil, the most remarkable scientist.
Style: disturbing, captivating, thought provoking, period drama
Plot: scientist, advanced technology, politician, emperor, historical character, politics, engineer, astronomer, dynasty, historical figure, empire, joseon dynasty ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
A Frozen Flower (2008)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story: A historical drama set in the Koryo dynasty and focused on the relationship between a king and his bodyguard. Under the dominance of Yuan Dynasty China, the king of Goryeo Dynasty Korea is pressured to produce a successor to the throne. Unable to ...
Style: sexy, touching, captivating, realistic, atmospheric ...
Plot: gays and lesbians, gay, royal family, love triangle, love and romance, unrequited love, gay love, adultery, tragedy, medieval, sword fight, lgbt ...
Time: middle ages, 14th century, 13th century
Place: korea, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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The Fortress (2017)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 140 min.
Story: Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being ...
Style: tense, suspense, captivating, period drama, interesting
Plot: qing dynasty, siege, fight, medieval, fortress, battles, invasion, joseon dynasty, king, castle, protection, evil plot ...
Time: 17th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Slave Hunters (2010)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave as well as searching for the woman he loves. It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March ...
Style: sageuk, tense, captivating, psychological, exciting
Plot: joseon dynasty, slave, slavery, bounty hunter, conspiracy, love triangle, tragic hero, political intrigue, chase, deception, false accusation, danger ...
Time: 17th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Face Reader (2013)
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 140 min.
Story: Nae-kyung, the most skillful face reader in Joseon dynasty, was living in seclusion when he was offered a lucrative partnership by Yeon-hong, a Korean geisha. Nae-kyung accepts the proposal to read the faces of Yeon-hong’s guests only to get ...
Style: captivating, realistic, atmospheric, psychological, tense ...
Plot: political intrigue, royal court, joseon dynasty, head of state, betrayal, coup, society, asian history, lifestyle, coup d'etat, political unrest, dishonesty ...
Time: 15th century
Place: korea, asia, east asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
The Great Jang-Geum (2003)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king's first female physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang Geum strives to learn the secrets of ...
Style: captivating, realistic, serious, thought provoking, suspense ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, medicine, politics, cooking and food, doctor, palace, royal family, intrigue, orphan, state affairs, eunuch, physician ...
Time: 16th century
Place: korea, south korea, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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The Kingdom of the Winds (2008)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: The Kingdom of The Winds, also known as The Land of The Wind, is a 2008 South Korean historial drama, broadcast on KBS from 10 September 2008 to 15 January 2009. It was directed by Kang Il-soo, written by Choi Wan-gyu, Jung Jin-ok, Park Jin-woo; ...
Style: sageuk, suspenseful, captivating, serious, exciting
Plot: ancient korea, legend, ninja, politics, betrayal, curse, heroes, family relations, friendship, father son relationship, love triangle, family secret ...
Time: 1st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
King Sejong the Great (2008)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: "The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed ...
Style: sageuk, atmospheric, political, realistic, stylized ...
Plot: historical figure, palace intrigue, king, royalty, joseon dynasty, faithfulness, historical character, family relations, political unrest, historical event, royal family, politics ...
Time: 15th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
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Masquerade (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story: During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun, to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. HEO Kyun finds Ha-sun, a jester who looks remarkably like the king, ...
Style: suspenseful, captivating, realistic, stylized, inspirational ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, royal court, throne, hidden identity, treason, medieval, save the kingdom, ruler, political intrigue, dishonesty, head of state, forced into action ...
Time: 17th century, middle ages
Place: korea, south korea, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
The King and the Clown (2005)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng (Gam Wu-seong) and Gong-gil (Lee Joon-gi), are part of an entertainer troupe. Their manager prostitutes the beautiful Gong-gil to ...
Style: serious, atmospheric, touching, sincere, sageuk ...
Plot: jester, gay, rich and poor, gay asian, gays and lesbians, fighting the system, king, joseon dynasty, state affairs, lifestyle, royal court, society ...
Time: middle ages, 16th century
Place: asia, south korea, korea, bolivia, seoul
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
The Royal Tailor (2014)
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 127 min.
Story: Depicts the love lives, jealousies and desires of those that work within the Sanguiwon during the Joseon Dynasty period. The Sanguiwon are responsible for the attire worn by royalty. Dol-Seok (Han Suk-Kyu) is the best master artisan in charge of ...
Style: captivating, psychological, disturbing, dorama, historical romance ...
Plot: tailor, king, joseon dynasty, ambition, rivals, dynasty, kingdom, intrigue, showdown, palace, rivalry, workplace intrigue ...
Time: 18th century
Place: east asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
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Feng Shui (2018)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 133 min.
Story: Park Jae-sang was a royal geomancer, who helps people designate propitious site for houses, store and even graves under the belief that a grave in a good site will bring future fortune for descendants. But he loses his family because he exposed a ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, psychological, captivating
Plot: joseon dynasty, battles, conflict, fight, conspiracy, tomb, warrior, power struggle, royal palace, royal family, asian
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
Empress Myeongseong (2001)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Style: dramatic, captivating, exciting, serious, period drama
Plot: joseon dynasty, historical figure, empress, king, ancient history, asian history, wife, korean history, dynasty, historical event
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
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Haechi (2019)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story: Set during the Joseon Dynasty period, the series follows three people from different walks of life who came together to help Prince Lee Geum claim the throne and reform the Saheonbu.
Style: political, dorama, sageuk, disturbing, captivating
Plot: joseon dynasty, teamwork, power struggle, crown prince, king, friendship, royalty, rivalry, royal family, family relations, prince, martial arts ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
42%
The Goddess of Fire (2013)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Goddess of Fire is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Moon Geun-young, Lee Sang-yoon, Kim Bum, Park Gun-hyung, Seo Hyun-jin, Jun Kwang-ryul, Jeong Bo-seok, Byun Hee-bong, Han Go-eun, and Lee Kwang-soo. It airs on MBC on Mondays and ...
Style: romantic, psychological, captivating, disturbing, tense
Plot: medieval, dream, royal family, male female relationship, love affair, unfulfilled love, love story, love and romance, artists' life, lifestyle, ambition, relationships ...
Time: 16th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Yi San, also known as Wind of the Palace, is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin, Han Ji-min, Park Eun-hye, and Lee Jong-soo. It aired on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and ...
Style: harsh, romantic, political, captivating, touching ...
Plot: joseon dynasty, king, palace, family relations, palace intrigue, death, murder, sibling rivalry, obsession, rivalry, love, execution ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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Blades of Blood (2010)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 111 min.
Story: In the 16th century in Chosun dynasty, HWANG Jung-hak and LEE Mong-hak create the “Grand Alliance” with the united dream of a better world. While the new leader LEE dreams of eradicating this world of all its corruption and becoming king ...
Style: captivating, exciting, serious, tense, stylized ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: martial arts, rivalry, political unrest, danger, sword fight, medieval, vengeance, assassination attempt, politics, dishonesty, escapades, sword ...
Time: 16th century
Place: korea, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
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Secret Door (2014)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality ...
Style: captivating, tense, disturbing
Plot: father son relationship, royal family, king, father and son, ruler, family relations, prince, love affair, dynasty, government conspiracy, love, government ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
The Sword with No Name (2009)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 124 min.
Story: A Joseon dynasty bounty hunter becomes the body guard of the queen he secretly loves.
Style: serious, stylized, realistic, captivating, exciting ...
Plot: state affairs, royal family, fall in love, rivalry, head of state, love and romance, love interest, relationships, protector, unfulfilled love, male female relationship, tragic love ...
Time: 19th century
Place: korea, seattle, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
Kingdom of War: Part 1 (2007)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 163 min.
Story: The film concerns the life of King Naresuan, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma. Born in 1555, he was taken to Burma as a child hostage; there he became acquainted with sword fighting and became a threat to the Burmese empire.
Style: serious, epic, emotional, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: friendship, teaching the ways of the world, young heroes, rivalry, rise to the top, ambition, heroes, historical figure, head of state, royal court, youth, political unrest ...
Time: 16th century
Place: burma, seattle, thailand, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
40%
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The Showdown (2011)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 111 min.
Story: In the 11th year of Kwang Hae-gun, Jo-seon soldiers go to war with China after an invasion. In the middle of Manchu, three people who have barely survived are being cornered by the Chinese forces, and begin a bloody battle not with their enemies but ...
Style: psychological, suspenseful, rough, tense, exciting ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: master warrior, military, dishonesty, battles, confined, martial arts, survival, medieval, isolation, rivalry, mexican standoff, joseon dynasty ...
Time: middle ages
Place: china, east asia, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story: In 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin and his fleet face off against the might of the invading Japanese navy and its formidable warships. As the Korean forces fall into crisis, the admiral resorts to using his secret weapon, the dragon head ships known as ...
Style: tense, disturbing, suspense, captivating, period drama
Plot: joseon dynasty, navy, battleship, combat, battles, military, wartime, historical event, fight, korean war, swordsman, island ...
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
Lady of the Dynasty (2015)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 122 min.
Story: The tragic story of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort who was the favorite of the Emperor Xuanzong.
Style: emotional, psychological, captivating, atmospheric, sentimental ...
Plot: chinese emperor, tang dynasty, political unrest, love story, palace intrigue, rivalry, suicide, conspiracy, rebellion, betrayal, medieval, royalty ...
Time: middle ages, 7th century, 8th century
Place: ancient china, china
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
The Swordsman (2020)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 100 min.
Story: After being blinded in a coup against the king, Joseon’s greatest swordsman (Jang Hyuk) goes into hiding, far removed from his city’s anguish. But when traffickers kidnap his daughter, he has no choice but to unsheathe his sword once more.
Style: suspense, tense, captivating, suspenseful, exciting ...
Plot: sword fight, joseon dynasty, qing dynasty, fight, medieval, warrior, dynasty, slave, violence, martial arts, power struggle, fight for supremacy ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
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Sacrifice (2010)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 122 min.
Story: For generations the Zhao family has wielded power, until their mortal enemy TU’AN GU slaughters the entire clan, determined to wipe out their influence forever. But one Zhao baby survives hidden by CHENG YING the doctor who delivered him. When ...
Style: serious, exciting, atmospheric, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience: adult
Plot: orphan, disorder, betrayal, vengeance, master warrior, uninhibited rivalry, medieval, hidden identity, haunted by the past, murder, ancient, antiquity ...
Time: 6th century
Place: ancient china, china, asia
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
Dream of the Emperor (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Kim Chunchu is the grandson of King Jinji, but when his grandfather is overthrown, Chunchu is denied the chance to become a successor to the throne of Silla. He later meets Kim Yushin, and the two men begin a friendship. Chunchu later becomes King ...
Style: captivating, psychological, thrilling, costume drama
Plot: ancient korea, king, royalty, heir to the throne, royal palace, korean history, prince, warlord, kingdom, politics, historical figure, diplomacy
Time: 7th century
Place: korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 128 min.
Story: The film mainly follows the famous 1597 Battle of Myeongryang during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598), where the iconic Joseon admiral Yi Sun-sin managed to destroy a total of 133 Japanese warships with only 13 ships remaining in his ...
Style: epic, tense, exciting, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot: korean history, military, ship, samurai, battleship, battles, medieval, heroic mission, against the odds, human spirit, one man army, warrior ...
Time: 16th century, medieval times
Place: korea, south korea
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
The Man Standing Next (2020)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 114 min.
Story: In the 1970s, Korea is under the absolute control of the President Park who controls the KCIA, the organization with an edge over any branch of government. The director of KCIA, KIM Gyu-pyeong, is the seemingly most prospective second-in-command. In ...
Style: suspense, suspenseful, psychological, bad ending
Plot: assassination of president, politics, assassination, tragedy, betrayal, dictatorship, state terrorism, spy, espionage, intelligence agency, hearing, military dictatorship ...
Time: 70s, year 1979
Place: south korea, seoul, washington d.c., paris france, east asia ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
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