The King and the Clown (2005)

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

Release Date: December 29, 2005
Runtime: 2h 1m
Rating: 7.0/10 (115 votes)

Director: Lee Joon-ik

Cast: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Seung-hun

Production: Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures

friendship jealousy gambling suicide attempt clown palace based on play or musical historical figure royalty bromance

Full Cast (24 people)

Kam Woo-sung as Jang-sang
Lee Joon-gi as Gong-gil
Jung Jin-young as King Yeonsan
Kang Sung-yeon as Jang Nok-su
Yoo Hai-jin as Yuk-gab
Jang Hang-seon as Cheo-sun
Jeong Seok-yong as Chil-duk
Lee Seung-hun as Pal-bok
Yun Ju-sang as Sung Hee-an
Choi Il-hwa as Sung Jun
Shin Jung-keun as Lee Geuk-kyun
Woo Hyeon as Hong
Yun So-jeong as Queen In-soo
Lee Young-suk as Nobleman
Jeon Il-beom as Yoon Ji-sang
Maeng Bong-hak as Chief of Police
Jeong Dae-yong as Shaman
Cho Ryun as Mistress Uhm
Seo Seung-won as Butler
Shin Un-seop as Spectator 1
Kim Jin-su as Namsadang Performer
Park Young-soo as Court Jester
Park Su-il as Park Won-jong
Jo Kyoung-hoon as Gambler

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The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

121 min

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.

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

121 min

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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Original LanguageKorean

Release Date12/29/2005

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suicide attempt

based on play or musical

historical figure

historical fiction

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

boys' love (bl)

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Cast

Kam Woo-sung

as Jang-sang

Lee Joon-gi

as Gong-gil

Jung Jin-young

as King Yeonsan

Kang Sung-yeon

as Jang Nok-su

Yoo Hai-jin

as Yuk-gab

Jang Hang-seon

as Cheo-sun

Jeong Seok-yong

as Chil-duk

Lee Seung-hun

as Pal-bok

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The King and the Clown about?▾

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 l…

How long is The King and the Clown?▾

2h 1m

When was The King and the Clown released?▾

December 29, 2005

Who directed The King and the Clown?▾

Lee Joon-ik

Who stars in The King and the Clown?▾

Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young

What genre is The King and the Clown?▾

Drama, History, Thriller