The Treacherous
| The Treacherous | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Hangul | 간신 |
| Hanja | |
| Directed by | Min Kyu-dong |
| Written by | Lee Yoon-seong Min Kyu-dong |
| Produced by | Min Jin-su |
| Starring | Ju Ji-hoon Kim Kang-woo Chun Ho-jin Lim Ji-yeon Lee Yoo-young Cha Ji-yeon |
| Cinematography | Park Hong-yeol |
| Edited by | Kim Sun-min |
| Music by | Kim Jun-seong |
Production company | Soo Film |
| Distributed by | Lotte Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Budget | ₩7 billion |
| Box office | US$8 million |
The Treacherous (Korean: 간신; Hanja: 姦臣; RR: Gansin; lit. "Treacherous Subject" or "Treacherous Retainer") is a 2015 South Korean period drama film about Joseon's king Yeonsan, directed by Min Kyu-dong. It follows Im Sung-jae, a notorious vassal who, alongside his father Im Sa-hong, manipulated King Yeonsangun of Joseon. The film was theatrically released on May 21, 2015.