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70% Critic Match
King and the Clown
“Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.”
7.0 / 10• 2005• 2h 1m•NR• Korean
DramaHistoryThriller
Storyline
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 & Crew
Kam Woo-sung
Jang-sang
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lee Joon-ik's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. King and the Clown is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
