The King and the Clown (2005)

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

Genres: Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin

Release Date: 2005-12-29

Country: South Korea

Ratings: 6.9 / 10 (108 votes)

Runtime: 121 mins