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King and the Clown

Original title: 왕의 남자

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

  • Movie
  • 2005
  • 2h 1m

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 126 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Kam Woo-sung

    Kam Woo-sungJang-sang

  • Lee Joon-gi

    Lee Joon-giGong-gil

  • Jung Jin-young

    Jung Jin-youngKing Yeonsan

  • Kang Sung-yeon

    Kang Sung-yeonJang Nok-su

  • Yoo Hai-jin

    Yoo Hai-jinYuk-gab

  • Jang Hang-seon

    Jang Hang-seonCheo-sun

  • Jeong Seok-yong

    Jeong Seok-yongChil-duk

  • Lee Seung-hun

    Lee Seung-hunPal-bok

  • Yun Ju-sang

    Yun Ju-sangSung Hee-an

  • Choi Il-hwa

    Choi Il-hwaSung Jun

  • Shin Jung-keun

    Shin Jung-keunLee Geuk-kyun

  • Woo Hyeon

    Woo HyeonHong

  • Yun So-jeong

    Yun So-jeongQueen In-soo

  • Lee Young-suk

    Lee Young-sukNobleman

  • Jeon Il-beomYoon Ji-sang

  • Maeng Bong-hak

    Maeng Bong-hakChief of Police

  • Jeong Dae-yong

    Jeong Dae-yongShaman

  • Cho Ryun

    Cho RyunMistress Uhm

Director
Lee Joon-ik
Writer
Choi Seok-hwan
Music
Lee Byung-woo
Cinematography
Ji Gil-woong