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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 · The King and the Clown: Directed by Lee Joon-ik. With Kam Woo-seong, Jung Jin-young, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Joon-gi. Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king.
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.
Set in the early 16th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jang-saeng and Gong-gil, are part of an entertainer troupe. Their manager prostitutes the beautiful Gong-gil to rich customers, and Jang-saeng sickens of this practice.
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.
