The King and the Clown (2005)

  • 15
  • 12/29/2005 (KR)
  • Drama, History, Thriller
  • 2h 1m

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

Overview

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.

Choi Seok-hwan

Writer

Lee Joon-ik

Director

Cast

Kam Woo-sung's headshot

Kam Woo-sung

Jang-sang
Lee Joon-gi's headshot

Lee Joon-gi

Gong-gil
Jung Jin-young's headshot

Jung Jin-young

King Yeonsan
Kang Sung-yeon's headshot

Kang Sung-yeon

Jang Nok-su
Yoo Hai-jin's headshot

Yoo Hai-jin

Yuk-gab
Jang Hang-seon's headshot

Jang Hang-seon

Cheo-sun
Jeong Seok-yong's headshot

Jeong Seok-yong

Chil-duk
Lee Seung-hun's headshot

Lee Seung-hun

Pal-bok

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