The Last Princess

The Last Princess

Based on the true story of the last princess of the last empire.

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Release Date

8/3/2016

Runtime

126 mins

Overview

Under the oppressive Japanese colonial rule, Deok-hye, the last Princess of the declining Joseon Dynasty, is forced to move to Japan. She spends her days missing home, while struggling to maintain dignity as a princess. After a series of failed tries, Deok-hye makes her final attempt to return home with help of her childhood sweetheart, Jang-han.

Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

$39,695,124

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A poignant period drama following a displaced princess caught between empire and home, balancing intimate personal longing against the weight of historical tragedy. The film draws emotional power from the tension between duty, desire, and the slow erasure of a nation.

Mood

WistfulMelancholicDefiantRomantic

Themes

IdentityColonialismLoveFreedomComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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Racial violence

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