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

The King and the Clown (2005)

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Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lee Joon-ik
  • Profile picture of Kam Woo-sung
    Jang-sang Kam Woo-sung
  • Profile picture of Lee Joon-gi
    Gong-gil Lee Joon-gi
  • Profile picture of Jung Jin-young
    King Yeonsan Jung Jin-young
  • Profile picture of Kang Sung-yeon
    Jang Nok-su Kang Sung-yeon
  • Profile picture of Yoo Hai-jin
    Yuk-gab Yoo Hai-jin
  • Profile picture of Jang Hang-seon
    Cheo-sun Jang Hang-seon
  • Profile picture of Jeong Seok-yong
    Chil-duk Jeong Seok-yong
  • Profile picture of Lee Seung-hun
    Pal-bok Lee Seung-hun

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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