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Release Year2005
Runtime2h 01m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, Thriller
Votes120
DirectorLee Joon-ik
WritersChoi Seok-hwan
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing and the Clown
About King and the Clown
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.
Directed by Lee Joon-ik, King and the Clown leans on a strong ensemble — Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young — 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 2005.
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