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King and the Clown

Original title: 왕의 남자

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

2005 · 2h 1m

Directed by Lee Joon-ik

7.0

TMDB audience score
126 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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

  • Jang Hang-seon
    Cheo-sun

  • Jeong Seok-yong
    Chil-duk

  • Lee Seung-hun
    Pal-bok

  • Yun Ju-sang
    Sung Hee-an

  • Choi Il-hwa
    Sung Jun

  • Shin Jung-keun
    Lee Geuk-kyun

  • Woo Hyeon
    Hong

  • Yun So-jeong
    Queen In-soo

  • Lee Young-suk
    Nobleman

  • Jeon Il-beom
    Yoon Ji-sang

  • Maeng Bong-hak
    Chief of Police

  • Jeong Dae-yong
    Shaman

  • Cho Ryun
    Mistress Uhm