King and the Clown

King and the Clown

7.0IMDb Score
Released:2005-12-29
Duration:121 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Lee Joon-ik
Actors:Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin
Production:Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures

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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