

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
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.
King and the Clown (2005) is a drama, history, and thriller film directed by Lee Joon-ik. It stars Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, and Jung Jin-young. The film runs for 2 hours 1 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 120 votes.

Kam Woo-sung
Jang-sang

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

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King and the Clown stars Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, and Kang Sung-yeon, and was directed by Lee Joon-ik.
King and the Clown has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minutes.
King and the Clown was released in 2005.
King and the Clown is a drama, history, and thriller film.
King and the Clown holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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