Bow to no one.|Jun. 16, 2022|Bulgaria|R
Genre: Action;Drama;Fantasy
Description: The Princess is a 2022 American historical action drama film directed by Le-Van Kiet, featuring Joey King, Dominic Cooper, Olga Kurylenko, and Veronica Ngo in prominent roles. The movie premiered on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally via Star on July 1, 2022. The project began when 20th Century Studios secured the rights to the spec script written by Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton in October 2020, with Hulu designated as the distributor. Neal H. Moritz’s Original Film collaborated with 20th Century Studios as co-producers, alongside Derek Kolstad, Joey King, and the scriptwriters. Le-Van Kiet was officially announced as the director in November 2021.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 57% approval rating based on 28 critic reviews, with an average score of 5.60/10. Metacritic assigned it a weighted score of 46 out of 100, indicating mixed or average reviews. Critics had varied opinions: Scott Mendelson of Forbes praised the film’s action sequences and Joey King’s performance, likening it to the Die Hard franchise. Jesse Hassenger of Consequence highlighted the movie’s humor, premise, and direction, while Andy Crump of Paste gave it a 7.4/10, commending the cast’s performances and the film’s focus on challenging patriarchy. Jennifer Green of Common Sense Media rated it 3/5, appreciating its themes of female empowerment and diverse representation.
Overall, The Princess combines historical drama with intense action, delivering a story centered on a strong female protagonist who defies societal norms.
Cast director: Lê Văn Kiệt
Cast actor: Joey King, Dominic Cooper, Olga Kurylenko, Veronica Ngo, Alex Reid, Ed Stoppard, Ivo Arakov, Martin Taskov, Mitko Angelov, Antoni Davidov
Original name: The Princess