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The King and the Clown (Korean: 왕의 남자) is a 2005 South Korean historical drama film starring Kam Woo-sung, Jung Jin-young, and Lee Joon-gi. It was adapted from the 2000 stage play, Yi ("You") about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Joseon dynasty king and a court clown who mocks him.
Dec 29, 2005 · The King and the Clown: Directed by Lee Joon-ik. With Kam Woo-seong, Jung Jin-young, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Joon-gi. Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king.
Dec 29, 2005 · Movie: The King and the Clown. Revised Romanization: Wang-ui namja. Hangul: 왕의남자. Director: Lee Joon-Ik. Writer: Choi Suk-Hwan, Kim Tae-Woong. Producer: Jung Jin-Won, Jang Won-Suk, Lee Joon-Ik. Cinematography: Ji Kil-Woong. Release Date: December 29, 2005. Runtime: 119 min. Genre: Drama / Period-16th Century / Gay. Distributor: Cinema Service.
Aug 31, 2021 · The King and the Clown is an exceptional example of filmic meta-narrations and storytelling. It is a macabre tragedy that plays on the Shakespearean trope of clowns and fools being the only people in every play who are the most aware of truth and reality, all masked and cloaked in drama and delusion.
King Yeonsan (Jung Jin-young) is a tyrant obsessed with his concubine Jang Nok-su (Kang Sung-yeon) and ignorant of court affairs and people’s well-being. Jangsaeng and Gong-gil mock the king at their street performance and get themselves arrested.
The King and the Clown 2005 1h 59m Drama Mystery & Thriller List Reviews 88% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Arrested for satirizing the king, two clowns can have a reprieve if they can...
- Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Summaries. 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.
