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The King and the Clown

"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."

Movie
2005
7.0

Directors

Movie Overview

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.

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.

The King and the Clown is a 2005 Drama, Thriller and History movie directed by Lee Joon-ik starring Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon and Yoo Hai-jin. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on BingeWatch - including Amazon Prime Video availability.