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.
Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
Director: Lee Joon-ik · Writer: 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.
King and the Clown is a 2005 drama and history movie from South Korea directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi and Jung Jin-young. It was released on December 29, 2005. The running time is 2 h 1 min, in Korean. Audiences rate it 7.0/10 from 125 votes — well received.
“Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.”
King and the Clown was released on December 29, 2005.
King and the Clown was directed by Lee Joon-ik.
The main cast includes Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon and Yoo Hai-jin.
King and the Clown runs 2 h 1 min.
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It holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 125 ratings, so fans of drama and history titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: 16 wins & 17 nominations total
friendshipjealousygamblingsuicide attemptclownpalacebased on play or musicalhistorical figureroyaltybromancehistorical fictionkingjesterjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)boys' love (bl)bisexualpsychological romance
Lee Joon-ik
Kam Woo-sung
Lee Joon-gi
Jung Jin-young
Kang Sung-yeon
Yoo Hai-jin
Jang Hang-seon
Jeong Seok-yong
Lee Seung-hun
Yun Ju-sang
Choi Il-hwa
Shin Jung-keun
Woo Hyeon