The Three-Day Reign

Movie · 2h 12m

Starring Shin Young-kyun, Shin Seong-il, Yoon Jeong-hee, Park Nou-sik

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.