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The Treacherous

The Treacherous

Drama · History · Crime · 2015

The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.

Movie details

The Treacherous

“A tyrant king, a treacherous subject, and a woman seeking revenge.”

2015 Drama · History · Crime 2h 13m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.1 / 10

2.5K votes

TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

The story of Joseon's tyrant king Yeonsan who exploits the populace for his own carnal pleasures, his seemingly loyal retainer who controls him and all court dealings, and a woman who seeks vengeance.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Treacherous?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Min Kyu-dong

Written by

Min Kyu-dong · Lee Yoon-Seong

Ju Ji-hoon

Ju Ji-hoon

Im Sung-jae

Kim Kang-woo

Kim Kang-woo

Prince Yeonsan

Im Ji-yeon

Im Ji-yeon

Dan-hee

Lee You-young

Lee You-young

Seol Jung-mae

Cheon Ho-jin

Cheon Ho-jin

Sa-hong

Cha Ji-yeon

Cha Ji-yeon

Jang Nok-su

Go Kyung-pyo

Go Kyung-pyo

Grand Prince Jin-seong

Court is in session

Put The Treacherous on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.