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Release Year1963
Runtime2h 07m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes1
DirectorShin Sang-ok
WritersLee Seo-gu
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsA Reluctant Prince
About A Reluctant Prince
When King Heon-kong falls ill, a power struggle erupts over who will inherit the throne. Tired of all the infighting, the ministers arrange for a branch of the king's family, which had lost all its wealth and was living on remote Ganghwa Island, to inherit. But the heir to the throne is reluctant to leave his island home.
Directed by Shin Sang-ok, A Reluctant Prince leans on a strong ensemble — Choi Eun-hee, Shin Young-kyun, Kim Seung-ho — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1963.
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