The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

2005
2h 1m
6.9

6.9/10

113 votes • View on IMDb
Drama History Thriller

"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."

Overview

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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Language: KO

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cineworld Cinema Service Eagle Pictures
Production Countries
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean

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) bisexual psychological romance

Quick Facts

Original Title 왕의 남자
Release Date December 29, 2005
Status Released
Language KO
IMDb ID tt0492835

Cast

Kam Woo-sung
Kam Woo-sung

Jang-sang

Lee Joon-gi
Lee Joon-gi

Gong-gil

Jung Jin-young
Jung Jin-young

King Yeonsan

Kang Sung-yeon
Kang Sung-yeon

Jang Nok-su

Yoo Hai-jin
Yoo Hai-jin

Yuk-gab

Jang Hang-seon
Jang Hang-seon

Cheo-sun

Jeong Seok-yong
Jeong Seok-yong

Chil-duk

Lee Seung-hun
Lee Seung-hun

Pal-bok

Yun Ju-sang
Yun Ju-sang

Sung Hee-an

Choi Il-hwa
Choi Il-hwa

Sung Jun

Shin Jung-keun
Shin Jung-keun

Lee Geuk-kyun

Woo Hyeon
Woo Hyeon

Hong

Key Crew

Lee Joon-ik
Director
Choi Seok-hwan
Writer
Jeong Jin-wan
Producer
Lee Joon-ik
Producer