The Three-Day Reign aka Three Days of Their Reign is a 1973

1973 in film

The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra....

 South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

n film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards

Blue Dragon Film Awards

The Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual awards ceremony that is presented annually by Sports Chosun for excellence in film in South Korea....

 ceremony. Actor Shin Young-kyun

Shin Young-kyun

Shin Young-kyun is a South Korean actor and film producer.-Biography:Shin Young-kyun was born in Pyongsan, Hwanghae Province in 1928. When he was 10 years old, Shin went to Seoul...

 was also named Best Actor for his performance in the film.

Synopsis

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 Okgyun

Kim Okgyun

Kim Ok-gyun [김옥균; 金玉均] was a reformist activist during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He served under the national civil service under King Gojong, and actively participated to advance Western ideas and sciences in Korea...

 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.

Cast

• Shin Young-kyun
  Shin Young-kyun
  Shin Young-kyun is a South Korean actor and film producer.-Biography:Shin Young-kyun was born in Pyongsan, Hwanghae Province in 1928. When he was 10 years old, Shin went to Seoul...
  
  
• Shin Seong-il
  Shin Seong-il
  Shin Seong-il is a South Korean actor, film director, producer, and former politician. He was a star in the 1960s and 1970s, and has starred in over 500 films.- Filmography :*Note; the whole list is referenced.-Director:-Planner:...
  
  
• Yoon Jeong-hee
  Yoon Jeong-hee
  Yoon Jeong-hee is a South Korean actress active since 1967. Yoon debuted as an actress in 1967 as starring in Cheongchun geukjang directed by Gang Dae-jin after elected in a recruit held by Hapdong Film. Yoon was commonly referred to as one of the "Troika" along with her rival actresses, Moon Hee...
  
  
• Park Nou-sik
  Park Nou-sik
  Park Nou-sik was a South Korean actor. Park was born in Suncheon, South Jeolla province, Korea in 1930. Park graduated from Suncheon School of Education. Park debuted as an actor in 1956 by starring in Gyeoktoe directed by Lee Gang-cheon. Park had starred in over 900 films and established his...
  
  
• Nam Koong Won
  Nam Koong Won
  Nam Koong Won is a South Korean actor. Nam Koong was born Hong Gyeong-il in 1934. He was a popular actor of the 1960s along with Shin Seong-il, Shin Young-kyun and Choi Moo-ryong...
  
  
• Han Mun-jeong
• Sin Il-ryong
• Do Kum-bong
  Do Kum-bong
  Do Kum-bong was a South Korean actress whose fame peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. She starred in more than 283 films.- Filmography :- Awards :* 1963 2nd Grand Bell Awards : Best Actress for New Wife...
  
  
• Hwang Hae
• O Cheon-pyeong