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The King and the Clown(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-12-29
70%
105 Votes
Time: 2h 1m
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.
Languages: Korean.
Countries:
South Korea
ProductionCompanies: 
Cineworld
Eagle Pictures
Movie: The King and the Clown
Top 10 Billed Cast
감우성
Jang-sang
이준기
Gong-gil
정진영
King Yeonsan
강성연
Jang Nok-su
유해진
Yuk-gab
장항선
Cheo-sun
정석용
Chil-duk
이승훈
Pal-bok
윤주상
Sung Hee-an
최일화
Sung Jun
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