The Three-Day Reign

(1973)

Genres: Drama

Year: 1973

Runtime: 132 мин

Country: South Korea

Director: 신상옥

Cast: 신영균, 신성일, 윤정희, 박노식, 남궁원

Plot

During the last days of the Yi dynasty, conflict arises between the China-leaning conservatives, and the Western-learning and Japan-leaning reformers over how to rule Korea in the future. The reformer Kim Okgyun helps persuade the king to announce Korea's independence, breaking with China. When a conservative agent informs China, Chinese troops enter Korea and end the reign of independence after three days.