The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

2005
★★★☆☆ 6.9/10
⏱️ 121 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 KO
DramaHistoryThriller
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.

Cast

Kam Woo-sung
Kam Woo-sung
Jang-sang
Lee Joon-gi
Lee Joon-gi
Gong-gil
Jung Jin-young
Jung Jin-young
King Yeonsan
Kang Sung-yeon
Kang Sung-yeon
Jang Nok-su
Yoo Hai-jin
Yoo Hai-jin
Yuk-gab
Jang Hang-seon
Jang Hang-seon
Cheo-sun

Crew

Director
Lee Joon-ik
Writer
Choi Seok-hwan
Producer
Jeong Jin-wan, Lee Joon-ik

Production

Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures

Keywords

friendshipjealousygamblingsuicide attemptclownpalacebased on play or musicalhistorical figureroyaltybromance