King and the Clown

2005 • 2h 1m • Drama, History, Thriller

7.0(126 votes)

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.

Director

Lee Joon-ik

Writers

Choi Seok-hwan

Status

Released