Where to Watch The Last Princess (2016) in the US

What it's about

"The Last Princess" is both a drama and an action film that is based upon the life of Princess Deok-hye (1912-1989) who was born into Korea's last royal family in 1912 as the youngest and only daughter of the last King of Jo-seon, ex-Emperor Gojong and his concubine Yang Gui-in. In truth, her sad and tragic life was shaped at the highest levels of the Japanese Imperial family and its government, and carried out by their Korean collaborators - a path that led to Japanese political ends at the expense of her personal happiness. Two years before her birth, the Japanese Imperial Army surrounded Gwang-bok-gong Palace with artillery batteries with orders to shoot while Japanese officials inside the Palace coerced Emperor Su-jong's (King Go-jong's son) cabinet to approve Korea's annexation to the Japan Empire. After her beloved father suddenly died from poisoning in 1919 - allegedly by the occupying Japanese - the Japanese forced Princess Deokye to leave Korea and her family for an education in Japan - a move that started an endless spiral of disappointment, unfulfilled hopes and dreams, and profound sadness until she was able to return to Korea thirty-seven years later in 1962. The fictionalized portion, based upon Kwon Bi-young's 2009 novel, is seamlessly woven into the film and includes several fictional characters whose roles add to the drama, tears, action and excitement. Princess Deokhye lived out the rest of her years at Chang-deok Palace until she passed away in 1989. She is buried at Hong-ryu-reung outside of Seoul.

Cast and crew

Director

Hur Jin-ho

Writer

Kwon Bi-young, Lee Han-eol, Hur Jin-ho

Starring

Son Ye-jin, Park Hae-il, Ra Mi-ran

Details

Release date

Sep 9, 2016

Language

Korean, Japanese

Country

South Korea

Box office

$29,259

Awards

9 wins & 13 nominations

Where to Watch The Last Princess (2016) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Last Princess in the United States?

The Last Princess is available free with ads or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.

Can I stream The Last Princess or do I have to rent it in the United States?

We have not confirmed a subscription, rental, or purchase option for The Last Princess in the United States.

Can I watch The Last Princess for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.