The King and the Clown
Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
Genres
DramaHistoryThriller
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Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng and Gong-gil, are part of an entertainer troupe. Their manager prostitutes the beautiful Gong-gil to rich customers, and Jangsaeng is sickened by this practice. After Gong-gil kills the manager in defense of Jangsaeng, the pair flee to Seoul, where they form a new group with three other street performers.
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Budget
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Revenue
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Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Runtime
119 mins
Rating
7/10
Release Date
29 December 2005
Country
South Korea