The King’s Warden has made Korean cinematic history.
Recently released on February 4, The King’s Warden has become Korea’s highest grossing film in history with over 142.5 billion won (approx. $94.2 million USD) in cumulative ticket sales, passing Extreme Job at 139.6 billion won and The Admiral: Roaring Currents at 135.7 billion won.
The film became the first Korean film to have 10 million moviegoers, achieving the milestone 31 days after the release. It is also the third most watched film with 14.75 million viewers, surpassing Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and Ode to My Father, both of which were just shy of 14.5 million viewers.
Directed and written by Jang Hang-jun, The King’s Warden is set during the Joseon dynasty when Danjong, the teenage king, gets overthrown by his uncle and is exhiled to Cheongyeongpo in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. Efforts to restore the prince to his throne ended in a failed coup and the execution of numerous court officials, leading to fear and anxiety residing in the young prince’s heart. However, when he arrives there, he meets the head of the local village, Eom Heung-do, and forms new bonds with him and the other villagers.
The film stars Park Ji-hoon (Weak Hero Class) as King Danjong and Yoo Hae-jin as Eom Heung-do. Yoo Ji-tae portrays Han Myonghoe with Jeon Mi-do as Mae-hwa. The film has received an outpouring of praise for the acting.
The King’s Warden is distributed by Showbox and showing in the US, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, and New Zealand.
Source: Korea Herald
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