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The King and the Clown

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The King and the Clown

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

6.9

2h 1m

2005

“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.

Director

Lee Joon-ik

Trailer

DramaHistoryThriller

friendshipjealousygamblingsuicide attemptclownpalacebased on play or musicalhistorical figureroyaltybromancehistorical fictionking

Cast & Crew

Kam Woo-sung

Kam Woo-sung

as Jang-sang

Lee Joon-gi

Lee Joon-gi

as Gong-gil

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

as King Yeonsan

Kang Sung-yeon

Kang Sung-yeon

as Jang Nok-su

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

as Yuk-gab

Jang Hang-seon

Jang Hang-seon

as Cheo-sun

Jeong Seok-yong

Jeong Seok-yong

as Chil-duk

Lee Seung-hun

Lee Seung-hun

as Pal-bok

Yoon Joo-Sang

Yoon Joo-Sang

as Sung Hee-an

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