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The King and the Clown: Directed by Lee Joon-ik. With Kam Woo-seong, Jung Jin-young, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Joon-gi. Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king.
- (6K)
- Drama, History
- Lee Joon-ik
- 2005-12-29
A 2005 South Korean historical drama film about two male street clowns who mock the tyrannical King Yeonsan. The film was a box office hit and a critical acclaim, but also faced censorship and controversy for its portrayal of the king and his concubine.
Dec 29, 2005 · At the height of the 16th-century Chosun Dynasty, a pair of rural male actors—boisterous, macho Jang-seng and quiet, feminine Gong-gil—travel to Seoul and team up with a struggling acting troupe.
Watch King And The Clown | Netflix. Two street performers during the Joseon period put on a satirical play mocking the king, one of the most tyrannical rulers in Korean history. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Lee Joon-Ik
Two clowns face execution for mocking the king, but they may have a chance to survive if they can amuse him. The film explores the themes of love, humor, and rebellion in 15th-century Joseon Dynasty Korea.
- (5.8K)
- Lee Joon-Ik
- Drama, Mystery & Thriller
- Kam Woo-Sung
A Korean historical drama about two male street clowns who become the king's favorites and face his wrath. The film depicts the tyranny, corruption and uprising of the Chosun Dynasty in the 16th century.
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King and the Clown. Bonded through a love of comedy and a crime of passion, two clowns—Jangsaeng (Kam Woo Sung) and Gong Gil (Lee Joon Gi)—go on the run and take their act with them.
