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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Last Princess
Action · Drama · History · 2016
Under the oppressive Japanese colonial rule, Deok-hye, the last Princess of the declining Joseon Dynasty, is forced to move to Japan. She spends her days missing home, while struggling to maintain dignity as a princess. After a series of failed tries, Deok-hye makes her final attempt to return home with help of her childhood sweetheart, Jang-han.
Movie details
The Last Princess
“Based on the true story of the last princess of the last empire.”
2016 Action · Drama · History 2h 6m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
Under the oppressive Japanese colonial rule, Deok-hye, the last Princess of the declining Joseon Dynasty, is forced to move to Japan. She spends her days missing home, while struggling to maintain dignity as a princess. After a series of failed tries, Deok-hye makes her final attempt to return home with help of her childhood sweetheart, Jang-han.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Last Princess?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Hur Jin-ho
Written by
Hur Jin-ho · Seo You-min · Choi Geun-ho · Kim Hyeon-jeong
Son Ye-jin
Princess Deok-hye
Park Hae-il
Kim Jang-han
Yoon Je-moon
Han Taek-soo
Ra Mi-ran
Bok-soon
Jung Sang-hoon
Bok-dong
Park Joo-mi
Yang Gwi-in
Park Soo-young
Prince Yeongchin
Court is in session
Put The Last Princess on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.