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57% Critic Match
Behead the King
“"Seongjong's 10 years, wise during the day and tyrant at night"”
5.7 / 10• 2017• 1h 56m•NR• Korean
Drama
Storyline
Seongjong who history remembers, earns a reputation for appreciating the motto 'making the people feel comfortable and putting political affairs right'. He is known as the king who led his country in the most peaceful and steady way during the Joseon times. However, was Seongjong really a wise king? Seongjong was enthroned by Queen Jeong-hee, Queen In-soo, Han Myeong-hoi and his supporters. The 13-year-old king made 73 of his supporters his retainers! Numerous noblemen were happy that he became king. However, some of his people had to cry blood because he became the king. "Is this country run by phantoms like you My Lord?" Seongjong, the puppet who dreamt of a reign of peace, wishes to behead the king who dominates the people!
Cast & Crew
Kang Yoon
Yi Hyeol
Lead
Kang Yeon-jung
Bi Seol
Choo Suk-young
Grand Prince Wolsan
A
Anita
Queen Insoo
Park Choong-seon
San-seong
Park Hee-jin
Cha-hyang
Kim Hak-cheol
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Lee Young-beom
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kim Jae-soo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Behead the King is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
