

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
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