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King and the Clown (2005)

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

  • Dec 29, 2005
  • 2h 1m

7.0/10

TMDB user score
126 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

King and the Clown is a 2005 drama and history film directed by Lee Joon-ik. Its leading cast includes Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi and Jung Jin-young. It runs for 2 hours 1 minute. Its original language is Korean.

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.

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Time needed
2 hours 1 minute
Language
Korean (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.0/10 from 126 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

King and the Clown (왕의 남자) - Main Trailer with English Subtitles · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • 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
  • Yun Ju-sang Sung Hee-an
  • Choi Il-hwa Sung Jun
  • Shin Jung-keun Lee Geuk-kyun
  • Woo Hyeon Hong
  • Yun So-jeong Queen In-soo
  • Lee Young-suk Nobleman
  • Jeon Il-beom Yoon Ji-sang
  • Maeng Bong-hak Chief of Police
  • Jeong Dae-yong Shaman
  • Cho Ryun Mistress Uhm

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