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The King and the Clown (2005)

29/12/2005 (KR)•Drama, History, Thriller•2h 1m
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Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Kam Woo-sung

      Kam Woo-sung

      Jang-sang

    2. Lee Joon-gi

      Lee Joon-gi

      Gong-gil

    3. Jung Jin-young

      Jung Jin-young

      King Yeonsan

    4. Kang Sung-yeon

      Kang Sung-yeon

      Jang Nok-su

    5. Yoo Hai-jin

      Yoo Hai-jin

      Yuk-gab

    6. Jang Hang-seon

      Jang Hang-seon

      Cheo-sun

    7. Jeong Seok-yong

      Jeong Seok-yong

      Chil-duk

    8. Lee Seung-hun

      Lee Seung-hun

      Pal-bok

    9. Yoon Joo-Sang

      Yoon Joo-Sang

      Sung Hee-an

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    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageKorean

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    Keywords

    • friendship
    • jealousy
    • gambling
    • suicide attempt
    • clown
    • palace
    • based on play or musical
    • historical figure
    • royalty
    • bromance
    • historical fiction
    • king
    • jester
    • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
    • boys' love (bl)
    • gay subtext
    • bisexual
    • character development

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