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King Taejo

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Original title

Taejo Lee Seong-gye

Year

1965

Running time

100 min.

Country

South Korea

Director

Choi In-hyeon

Screenwriter

Jo Heun-pa

Cast

Music

Jeong Yun-ju

Cinematography

Yu Jae-hyeong

Producer

Habdong Films. Producer: Chong Huang

Genre

Drama. War | Historical. 14th Century

Synopsis

Lee Seong-gye passes all his military training with the highest honors and at a very young age. He puts down a rebellion and destroys the Yeojin tribe that was threatening the northern villages. The king gives him three armies to defend the northern border, but Seong-gye takes his soldiers and marches on the capital. He dethrones the king. Taking the name King Taejo, he becomes the founder of the Chosun Dynasty.

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King Taejo

1965

Choi In-hyeon