Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.
유아인
as Crown Prince Sado
송강호
as King Yeongjo
이효제
as Young Jeongjo
소지섭
as Adult King Jeongjo
문근영
as Lady Hye Gyeong-gung
전혜진
as Royal Consort Yeong-bin
김해숙
as Queen In-won
박원상
as Hong Bong-han
진지희
as Princess Hwa-wan
서예지
as Queen Jung-soon
박소담
as Lady Moon
Lee Kwang-il
as Min Baek-sang
