2005· 121 min
King and the Clown, The (Wang-ui namja)
Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
Drama Thriller
6.9 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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: Lee Joon-ik
Cast: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin
Tags
cross dressinggamblingintriguejealousyjesterkingkoreaKoreanOedipus complexseoul
