The Emperor
2017, Korean. Directed by Min Byung-hun & Lee Sang-hun.
Early one morning in Gangnam, three grim-faced individuals get into a black van. They will face their final moments in life in a secluded countryside motel. In the hushed silence of the motel room, the three are set to spend their farewell night, telling his or her life story to the others.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 13 October 2017
- Original title
- 황제
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Min Byung-hun
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The Emperor runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Emperor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Emperor?
If you liked The Emperor, try Grace Unplugged, Coda, Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.
Who directed The Emperor?
The Emperor (2017) was directed by Min Byung-hun and Lee Sang-hun and stars Kim Sun-wook, Seo Jang-won, Park Ga-young.