I Am the King

I Am the King (2012)

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King Taejong of Joseon decides to name Grand Prince Chungnyeong, his third son, as the heir apparent to the throne. Pressured by the decision, Chungnyeong decides to escape the palace.

Date of release
2012-08-08
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (8)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
History, Comedy, Drama
Director
Jang Kyu-sung

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Prince and the Pauper

I Am the King is a 2012 South Korean historical comedy film, starring Ju Ji-hoon, Park Yeong-gyu, Baek Yoon-sik, Byun Hee-bong, Kim Soo-ro and Lee Hanee. Inspired by Mark Twain's 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper, the film is set in the Joseon period with Ju playing the dual role of a king and a beggar. It was released on August 8, 2012 and ran for 120 minutes.

Background

The movie depicts the three months before Choong-nyung (the future Sejong the Great) becomes king. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which follow the history of the Joseon period between 1413 and 1865, leave out records of this crucial period.

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