The star-studded movie “The Man Who Lives With the King” (literal title) has formally set its premiere date!
“The Man Who Lives With the King” is the primary Korean movie to heart on the hidden story of King Danjong (Park Ji Hoon). Danjong, the sixth king of Joseon, ascended the throne at age 12 however was dethroned by his uncle Grand Prince Suyang and exiled to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, the place he met his tragic finish. Set in 1457 in Cheongnyeongpo, the movie follows village chief Eom Heung Do (Yoo Hae Jin), who voluntarily transforms his village into an exile web site to revitalize its future—and the sudden bond he kinds with the dethroned younger king.
Yoo Hae Jin leads the movie because the village chief Eom Heung Do, whereas Park Ji Hoon portrays the younger, exiled former king Lee Hong Wi.
Yoo Ji Tae takes on the position of Han Myeong Hoe, the period’s most formidable political strategist, and Jeon Mi Do seems because the loyal court docket girl Mae Hwa.
The forged additionally contains Park Ji Hwan because the governor of Yeongwol, Lee Jun Hyuk as Lee Hong Wi’s uncle Prince Geumseong, and Ahn Jae Hong because the village chief of Norugol.
The newly launched trailer opens with Eom Heung Do excitedly asserting to the villagers that somebody is being exiled to their distant village. The scene rapidly shifts into the somber journey of Lee Hong Wi and Mae Hwa as they head towards their bleak new destiny.
Rigidity rises when Han Myeong Hoe pointedly asks Heung Do, “Will you be capable to deal with it—regardless of who comes?” The caption, “1457, Cheongnyeongpo—A narrative historical past tried to erase,” teases the movie’s emotional thriller, elevating anticipation for the untold narrative between the village chief and the fallen king.
The trailer additionally highlights Lee Hong Wi’s dramatic transformation—from a powerless boy refusing meals to somebody whose eyes burn with renewed willpower. Moments of him sharing laughter with villagers recommend a layered, sudden evolution.
The newly launched stills additional amplify curiosity: one reveals Eom Heung Do’s pressing expression as he presents a hand-drawn map of secluded Cheongnyeongpo, whereas one other captures Lee Hong Wi with a delicate, hopeful smile. One other nonetheless of them seated throughout a meal within the exile village deepens curiosity concerning the story that may unfold between the unlikely pair.
“The Man Who Lives With the King” will hit theaters on February 4, 2026.
Whereas ready, watch Park Ji Hoon in “Weak Hero Class 1” beneath:
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