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The King and the Clown
"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."
User Score112 votes
69%6.9/10
Release2005→
Runtime2H 1M
LanguageKorean
StatusReleased
Synopsis
Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.
Principal Cast8
Kam Woo-sung
Jang-sang
Lee Joon-gi
Gong-gil
Jung Jin-young
King Yeonsan
Kang Sung-yeon
Jang Nok-su
Yoo Hai-jin
Yuk-gab
Jang Hang-seon
Cheo-sun
Jeong Seok-yong
Chil-duk
Lee Seung-hun
Pal-bok
Media7
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Director
Lee Joon-ik
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Keywords
friendshipjealousygamblingsuicide attemptclownpalacebased on play or musicalhistorical figureroyaltybromancehistorical fictionkingjesterjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)boys' love (bl)bisexualpsychological romance
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Countries:South Korea
Production:CineworldCinema ServiceEagle Pictures