THE THRONE Receives Special Jury Prize in Goa

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THE THRONE Receives Special Jury Prize in Goa

Dec 05, 2016

Writer by Pierce Conran
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Period Drama Awarded in India

LEE Joon-ik’s hit Joseon Era drama The Throne (2015) came away with a Special Jury Prize from the International Film Festival of India, which wrapped up 47th edition in Goa on November 28th.

Starring SONG Kang-ho, the film was a major hit upon its release in Korea during last year’s Chuseok festivities, when it attracted 6.25 million viewers (USD 41.6 million) to theaters. In addition to its commercial success, the film triumphed at several festivals around the world as well as awards shows within Korea.

Among its many prizes were the Grand Prix at the Black Nights International Film Festival in Tallinn last year, and Best Actor awards for SONG from the Blue Dragon Awards and the Chunsa Film Award.

The film depicts the most famous eight days of King Yeongjo’s reign, when he condemned his son, the Crown Prince Sado, to a slow death within a rice chest. Starring opposite SONG as the prince is actor YOO Ah-in, of Veteran (2015).

Director LEE is known for his hit costume dramas, which also include King And The Clown (2005), and since The Throne he has also released the Colonial Era set black and white, low-budget drama DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet.

Earlier during the festival, director IM Kwon-taek was given a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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