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King and the Clown

왕의 남자

2005 2 h 01 min
70%
Audience score126 votes on TMDB

“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.

Director
이준익
Screenplay
최석환
Status
Released
Release date
29/12/2005
Original language
Korean

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