| The Three-Day Reign | |
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Theatrical poster for The Three-Day Reign (1973) | |
| Hangul | 삼일천하 |
| Hanja | 三日天下 |
| RR | Samilcheonha |
| MR | Samilch'ŏnha |
| Directed by | Shin Sang-ok |
| Written by | Gwak Il-ro |
| Produced by | Shin Sang-ok |
| Starring | Shin Young-kyun |
| Cinematography | Choi Seung-woo |
| Edited by | Kim Hyeon |
| Music by | Hwang Mun-pyeong |
| Distributed by | An Yang Films Co., Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Box office | $1,390 |
The Three-Day Reign (Korean: 삼일천하) also known as Three Days of Their Reign is a 1973 South Korean historical drama film directed by Shin Sang-ok. Actor Shin Young-kyun was named Best Actor for his performance in the film.
During the last days of the Yi dynasty, conflict arises between the China-leaning conservatives, and the Western-learning and Japan-leaning reformers over how to rule Korea in the future. The reformer Kim Okkyun helps persuade the king to announce Korea's independence, breaking with China. When a conservative agent informs China, Chinese troops enter Korea and end the reign of independence after three days.