Tyrant Yeonsan (1962)
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.
Director: Shin Sang-ok
Genre: History, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: February 5, 1962
Cast
- Shin Young-kyun - King Yeon-san
- Do Kum-bong - Jang Nok-su
- Kim Jin-kyu - Park Won-jong
- Lee Yea-chun - Im Sa-hong
- Kim Hye-jeong - Lady Seon-deok
- Choi Eun-hee - Queen Shin
- Heo Chang-kang - Prince Je-ahn
- Choi Nam-hyun - Park Seung-hak
- Hwang Jeong-sun - Queen Yoon
- Nam Koong-won - Hwang Yun-heon
Screenplay
- Park Jong-hwa (Original Story)
- Lim Hee-jae (Screenplay)
Music: Jeong Yoon-joo
Cinematography: Jeong Hae-jun
Editing: Yang Seong-ran, Young-hee Kim
Production: Shin Films
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
historical drama, joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
More Films by Director: Shin Sang-ok
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tyrant Yeonsan about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tyrant Yeonsan?
- Tyrant Yeonsan was directed by Shin Sang-ok.
- Who stars in Tyrant Yeonsan?
- Tyrant Yeonsan stars Shin Young-kyun, Do Kum-bong, Kim Jin-kyu, Lee Yea-chun, Kim Hye-jeong, Choi Eun-hee.
- How long is Tyrant Yeonsan?
- Tyrant Yeonsan has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Tyrant Yeonsan?
- Tyrant Yeonsan is a History, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Tyrant Yeonsan produced?
- Tyrant Yeonsan was produced in South Korea.