Prince Yeonsan () 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.
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
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