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The Three-Day Reign (1973)

The Three-Day Reign poster
Original title
삼일천하
Directed by
Shin Sang-ok
Genre
drama
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 12m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to seize power during a brief period of political upheaval. The story follows his actions and their consequences over three days.

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What happens

The Three-Day Reign (Korean: 삼일천하) also known as Three Days of Their Reign is a 1973 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. Actor Shin Young-kyun was named Best Actor for his performance in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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