Sado

"The ways of a royal household."

Sep 16 2015 N/A 2h 5m
Drama, History

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.

Plot

Over a period of eight days, an 18th-century Korean king punishes his only son for attempted regicide. Flashbacks reveal the chain of events that led the son to rebel against his father in this tale of the strained relationships that exist between all fathers (who want their sons to grow into fine and competent men) and their sons (who struggle to prove themselves in order to earn their fathers' respect and approval).

Written by

Cheol-Hyeon Jo, Song-won Lee, Sung Hyeon Oh

Directed by

Lee Joon-ik

Production Countries

South Korea

Production Companies

Showbox, Tiger Pictures

Languages

Awards

28 wins & 47 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,476
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA