King and the Clown (2005)

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

Movie · Drama, History, Thriller · 2h 1m · Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB · Released December 29, 2005

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.

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

Cast

• Kam Woo-sung as Jang-sang
• Lee Joon-gi as Gong-gil
• Jung Jin-young as King Yeonsan
• Kang Sung-yeon as Jang Nok-su
• Yoo Hai-jin as Yuk-gab
• Jang Hang-seon as Cheo-sun
• Jeong Seok-yong as Chil-duk
• Lee Seung-hun as Pal-bok
• Yun Ju-sang as Sung Hee-an
• Choi Il-hwa as Sung Jun
• Shin Jung-keun as Lee Geuk-kyun
• Woo Hyeon as Hong

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