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Release Year2015
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorJo Chi-eon
WritersJo Chi-eon
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsClown of a Salesman
About Clown of a Salesman
Il-bum works hard to pay off his daughter’s hospital bills but one day gets fired for being wrongly accused as a molester. After series of failures, Il-bum finds a job at a PR company which provides free entertainment to old women in exchange for buying their products. Il-bum feels shameful to play dirty tricks on old women but he has no other choice. Despite his initial concerns, Il-bum starts to feel a sense of worth entertaining old women. A new team member, Ok-nim joins and Il-bum becomes a good friend to her, making her feel warm and safe which she never gets from her own son. But, the joy of their friendship won’t hold long when Il-bum’s debt reaches beyond help.
Directed by Jo Chi-eon, Clown of a Salesman leans on a strong ensemble — Kim In-kwon, Park Cheol-min, Lee Joo-sil — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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