Diary of King Yeonsan (film)
Encyclopedia
Diary of King Yeonsan is a 1987
South Korea
n film directed by Im Kwon-taek
. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards
.
, who was the subject of director Shin Sang-ok's award-winning Prince Yeonsan
(1961).
1987 in film
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South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n film directed by Im Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek
Im Kwon-taek is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry.- Early life...
. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
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Synopsis
A historical drama on the life of Yeonsangun of JoseonYeonsangun of Joseon
Yeonsan-gun , born Yi Yung, was the 10th king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Seongjong by his second wife, Lady Yoon. He is often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon Dynasty, notorious for launching two bloody purges of the seonbi elite...
, who was the subject of director Shin Sang-ok's award-winning Prince Yeonsan
Prince Yeonsan (film)
Prince Yeonsan is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. Among several awards including Best Actor and Best Actress, it was chosen as Best Film at the first Grand Bell Awards ceremony.-Synopsis:...
(1961).
Cast
- Yu In-chonYu In-chonYu In-chon is a South Korean actor and the current Minister of Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Yu In-chon was born in the city of Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea in 1951. He graduated with the bacheolor degree in theater and film from Chung-Ang University...
- Kim Gin-a
- Kwon Jae-hee
- Kim In-moon
- Ma Hung-sik
- Kim Young-ae
- Yoon Yang-ha
- Han Eun-jin
- Ban Hyo-jung
- Kang Kye-shik