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Poster of King and the Clown

King and the Clown

Original title: 왕의 남자

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

2005 · 2 h 01 · South Korea · Korean

  • Drama
  • History
  • Thriller

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
Written by
Choi Seok-hwan
Based on
Kim Tae-woong

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