Korean film The Man Who Lives with the King gets trailer, Japan date
The Joseon-era drama starring Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon opens in Japan on January 8, 2027, with advance tickets on sale from October 30.
The trailer and main visual for the Korean film The Man Who Lives with the King have been released, cinemacafe.net reported. The film opens in Japan on January 8, 2027, including at Shinjuku Piccadilly.
Online advance tickets go on sale October 30 through Movichike at 1,600 yen including tax, with an original smartphone wallpaper offered as a purchase bonus. Sales run until January 7, 2027, and tickets are not sold at theaters.
Set in 1457 during the Joseon Dynasty, the film depicts the friendship between a young king deposed by a coup and the village chief who becomes his guard in exile. Yoo Hae-jin plays Eom Heung-do and Park Ji-hoon plays Lee Hong-wi, later known as Danjong. Yoo Jae-myung and Jeon Mi-do are also in the cast, with Jang Hang-jun directing.
Quick answers
When does The Man Who Lives with the King open in Japan?
It opens on January 8, 2027, including at Shinjuku Piccadilly.
How much are advance tickets and when do they go on sale?
Online advance tickets cost 1,600 yen including tax, go on sale October 30 and are available until January 7, 2027. They are sold online only, not at theaters.