King and the Clown poster

MOVIE PROFILE

King and the Clown

“Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.”

★ 7.0 / 10 (126 votes)December 29, 2005121 minKO

DramaHistoryThriller

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 29, 2005

StatusReleased

Runtime121 min

Rating★ 7.0 / 10

Certification—

Original languageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

Budget—

Revenue—

ProductionCineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures

CINEHOOK / STREAMING

Where to watch

Availability varies by country and can change.

No streaming availability is listed for this region.

CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Lee Joon-ik

Writers

Choi Seok-hwan

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Kam Woo-sung

Kam Woo-sungJang-sang

Lee Joon-gi

Lee Joon-giGong-gil

Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-youngKing Yeonsan

Kang Sung-yeon

Kang Sung-yeonJang Nok-su

Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jinYuk-gab

Jang Hang-seon

Jang Hang-seonCheo-sun

Jeong Seok-yong

Jeong Seok-yongChil-duk

Lee Seung-hun

Lee Seung-hunPal-bok

Yun Ju-sang

Yun Ju-sangSung Hee-an

Choi Il-hwa

Choi Il-hwaSung Jun

Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keunLee Geuk-kyun

Woo Hyeon

Woo HyeonHong

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