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The King and the Clown

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

6.9

2005•2h 1m

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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King and the Clown (왕의 남자) - Main Trailer with English Subtitles

Cast

Photo of Kam Woo-sung

Kam Woo-sung

Jang-sang

Photo of Lee Joon-gi

Lee Joon-gi

Gong-gil

Photo of Jung Jin-young

Jung Jin-young

King Yeonsan

Photo of Kang Sung-yeon

Kang Sung-yeon

Jang Nok-su

Photo of Yoo Hai-jin

Yoo Hai-jin

Yuk-gab

Photo of Jang Hang-seon

Jang Hang-seon

Cheo-sun

Photo of Jeong Seok-yong

Jeong Seok-yong

Chil-duk

Photo of Lee Seung-hun

Lee Seung-hun

Pal-bok

Photo of Yoon Joo-Sang

Yoon Joo-Sang

Sung Hee-an

Photo of Choi Il-hwa

Choi Il-hwa

Sung Jun

Photo of Shin Jung-keun

Shin Jung-keun

Lee Geuk-kyun

Photo of Woo Hyeon

Woo Hyeon

Hong

Photo of Yun So-jeong

Yun So-jeong

Queen In-soo

Photo of Lee Young-suk

Lee Young-suk

Nobleman

Photo of Maeng Bong-hak

Maeng Bong-hak

Chief of Police

Photo of Jeong Dae-yong

Jeong Dae-yong

Shaman

Photo of Cho Ryun

Cho Ryun

Mistress Uhm

Photo of Seo Seung-won

Seo Seung-won

Butler

Photo of Shin Un-seop

Shin Un-seop

Spectator 1

Photo of Park Young-soo

Park Young-soo

Court Jester

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