Tyrant Yeonsan

Directed by Shin Sang-ok (신상옥)

Written by Lim Hee-jae (임희재)

132min | Release date in South Korea: 1962/02/05

Synopsis
Prince Yeonsan 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.

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