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The King and the Clown (Korean: 왕의 남자) is a 2005 South Korean historical drama film starring Kam Woo-sung, Jung Jin-young, and Lee Joon-gi. It was adapted from the 2000 stage play, Yi ("You") about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Joseon dynasty king and a court clown who mocks him.
Dec 29, 2005 · Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for satirizing the king and face execution. They become the king's court performers and face his unstable love and jealousy.
Dec 29, 2005 · Movie: The King and the Clown. Revised Romanization: Wang-ui namja. Hangul: 왕의남자. Director: Lee Joon-Ik. Writer: Choi Suk-Hwan, Kim Tae-Woong. Producer: Jung Jin-Won, Jang Won-Suk, Lee Joon-Ik. Cinematography: Ji Kil-Woong. Release Date: December 29, 2005. Runtime: 119 min. Genre: Drama / Period-16th Century / Gay. Distributor: Cinema Service.
During the reign of King Yeonsan of the Joseon Dynasty, two street clowns Jangsaeng (Kam Woo-sung) and Gong-gil (Lee Joon-gi) are reluctant to join the local entertainer troupe and travel to the capital Seoul to make a living.
A Korean historical drama about two male street clowns who become the king's favorites and face his wrath. The film depicts the tyranny, corruption and uprising of the Chosun Dynasty in the 16th century.
Arrested for satirizing the king, two clowns can have a reprieve if they can make him laugh.
Watch King And The Clown | Netflix. Two street performers during the Joseon period put on a satirical play mocking the king, one of the most tyrannical rulers in Korean history. Watch trailers & learn more.
