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King and the Clown

왕의 남자2005

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 29, 2005
Original language
Korean
Spoken languages
Korean
Countries
South Korea
Director
Lee Joon-ik
Cinematography
Ji Gil-woong
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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