The King's Warden fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The King's Warden is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, a real life story, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The King's Warden is included with a subscription to Rakuten Viki in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 57 min
The King's Warden runs 1 h 57 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $112 million worldwide, 16.2 times its budget.
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The King's Warden in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.1
