King and the Clown

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

2005·2h 1m·★ 7.0(115)

DramaHistoryThriller

Director Lee Joon-ikWriter Choi Seok-hwan

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.

Awards: 1 nomination

Based on: Yi

Filmed in: South Korea

Set in: Seoul

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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

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