Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng and Gong-gil, are part of an entertainer troupe. Their manager prostitutes the beautiful Gong-gil to rich customers, and Jangsaeng is sickened by this practice. After Gong-gil kills the manager in defense of Jangsaeng, the pair flee to Seoul, where they form a new group with three other street performers.
Title | The King and the Clown |
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Year | 2005 |
Genre | Drama, History, Thriller |
Country | South Korea |
Studio | Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures |
Cast | Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon |
Crew | An Tae-jin (Assistant Director), Choi Seok-hwan (Writer), Lee Joon-ik (Director), Lee Byung-woo (Original Music Composer), Kim Jae-beom (Editor), Lee Joon-ik (Producer) |
Keyword | gambling, clown, based on play or musical, king, jester, joseon dynasty, boys' love (bl) |
Release | Dec 29, 2005 |
Runtime | 119 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.02 / 10 by 100 users |