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King and the Clown

2005 · 121 min · Drama · History · Thriller

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

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Lee Joon-ik — Director

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Kam Woo-sung portraitKam Woo-sungJang-sangLee Joon-gi portraitLee Joon-giGong-gilJung Jin-young portraitJung Jin-youngKing YeonsanKang Sung-yeon portraitKang Sung-yeonJang Nok-suYoo Hai-jin portraitYoo Hai-jinYuk-gabJang Hang-seon portraitJang Hang-seonCheo-sunJeong Seok-yong portraitJeong Seok-yongChil-dukLee Seung-hun portraitLee Seung-hunPal-bokYun Ju-sang portraitYun Ju-sangSung Hee-anChoi Il-hwa portraitChoi Il-hwaSung Jun

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