Drama ·History ·Thriller · South Korea · 2005 · 2h 1m

The King and the Clown

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The King and the Clown poster
Director
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
Crew
Ji Gil-woong — Director of Photography Kim Jae-beom — Editor Kim Sang-bum — Editor Lee Byung-woo — Original Music Composer Choi Seok-hwan — Writer Jeong Jin-wan — Producer
Tagline

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

Trailer The King and the Clown — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
friendshipjealousygamblingsuicide attemptclownpalacebased on play or musicalhistorical figureroyaltybromancehistorical fictionking
Key Collaborators
Lee Joon-ik Director Ji Gil-woong Director of Photography Kim Jae-beom Editor Kim Sang-bum Editor Lee Byung-woo Original Music Composer Choi Seok-hwan Writer Jeong Jin-wan Producer Lee Joon-ik Producer Kang Seung-yong Production Design Shim Hyun-seob Costume Design
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