Movie·2005·2h 1m
The King and the Clown
Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean
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The Story
Original title: 왕의 남자
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.
Written By
Choi Seok-hwan
Producer
Lee Joon-ik, Jeong Jin-wan
Cinematography
Ji Gil-woong
Music
Lee Byung-woo
Editor
Kim Jae-beom
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
115 votes
// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Choi Seok-hwan
Writer
Lee Joon-ik
Director, Producer
Jeong Jin-wan
Producer
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Lee Byung-woo
Original Music Composer
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Ji Gil-woong
Director of Photography
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