King and the Clown
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
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| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING | wavve |
About King and the Clown
King and the Clown is a 2005 Korean-language drama, history and thriller film directed by Lee Joon-ik. The cast is led by Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
King and the Clown was produced by Cineworld, Cinema Service, and Eagle Pictures and made in South Korea. It was released on December 29, 2005.
- Director
- Lee Joon-ik
- Writers
- Choi Seok-hwan
- Release date
- December 29, 2005
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
King and the Clown cast & crew
King and the Clown was directed by Lee Joon-ik and written by Choi Seok-hwan.
The cast features Kam Woo-sung as Jang-sang, Lee Joon-gi as Gong-gil, Jung Jin-young as King Yeonsan, Kang Sung-yeon as Jang Nok-su, Yoo Hai-jin as Yuk-gab, and Jang Hang-seon as Cheo-sun.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Byung-woo, cinematography is by Ji Gil-woong, and it was produced by Jeong Jin-wan and Lee Joon-ik.
Is King and the Clown worth watching?
King and the Clown holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 115 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and thriller, King and the Clown is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of King and the Clown
Kam Woo-sung
Jang-sang
Lee Joon-gi
Gong-gil
Jung Jin-young
King Yeonsan
Kang Sung-yeon
Jang Nok-su
Yoo Hai-jin
Yuk-gab
Jang Hang-seon
Cheo-sun
Jeong Seok-yong
Chil-duk
Lee Seung-hun
Pal-bok
Yun Ju-sang
Sung Hee-an
Choi Il-hwa
Sung Jun
Shin Jung-keun
Lee Geuk-kyun
Woo Hyeon
Hong
King and the Clown — FAQs
▸Where can I watch King and the Clown in United States?
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▸What language is King and the Clown in?
King and the Clown is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is King and the Clown?
King and the Clown runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is King and the Clown rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 115 ratings.
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