Prince Yeonsan (Korean: 연산군) is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. Among several awards including Best Actor and Best Actress, it was chosen as Best Film at the first Grand Bell Awards ceremony. It was followed by a sequel, Tyrant Yeonsan, which was released in 1962.
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Plot
A historical drama about Yeonsangun of Joseon as a prince trying to restore the status of his mother, the
deposed and executed Queen Yun.
Cast
Shin Young-kyun as Prince Yeonsan
Shin Seong-il
Choi Eun-hee as Deposed Queen Shin
Kim Dong-won as Seongjong
Ju Jeung-ryu: Yun Pyebi, the deposed queen
Han Eun-jin as Mother of Yun
Heo Jang-kang
Kim Jin-kyu
Do Kum-bong as Jang Nok-su
Jeon Ok
Choi Nam-hyeon
Kim Hie-gab
Lee Ye-chun
Namkoong Won
Hwang Jeong-su
Lee Min-ja
Contemporary reviews
November 22, 1961. "[영화제작계 근황]", Kyunghyang Sinmun
December 3, 1961. "촬영소식/「연산군」전편" 신정에 개봉/상영 5시간의 장척물 신문 Hankook Ilbo
December 3, 1961. "[연예] 원커트/ 발랄한 용자 / 엄앵란양", Hankook Ilbo
December 6, 1961. "[스폿트라이트] 한숨에 내달린 출세가도", The Dong-A Ilbo
December 30, 1961. "국산대작이 볼만 / -신협-제작영화도 이색 / 정초 시내 개봉관 -프로-", Kyunghyang Sinmun
Kotzathanasis, Panos (2021-06-04). "[HanCinema's Film Review] "Prince Yeonsan" + Full Movie".