The King
2001, Korean. Directed by Lee Chung Young & Richard S. Kim.
David is a young boy who spends his time passing up on his older brothers, looking after the herd and playing the harp. One day the prophet Samuel announces he will be the future king. Due to his curse the present king, Saul, is possessed by evil spirits. On hearing that the sound of a harp will cure him, king Saul's son Jonathan brings David to the palace.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 May 2001
- Original title
- 더 킹
- Country
- South Korea, United States of America
- Written by
- Richard S. Kim, Seo Jung-min, Yooria Kim
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The King runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 2001. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King?
If you liked The King, try Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, David, Koati.
Who directed The King?
The King (2001) was directed by Lee Chung Young and Richard S. Kim and stars Lee Sang-hoon, Hong Seong-pyo, Jang Sung-ho.