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King and the Clown (2005)

Original title: 왕의 남자

2005-12-29 · 1h 59m · KO
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Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng (Gam Wu-seong) and Gong-gil (Lee Joon-gi), 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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Lee Joon-ikDirectorChoi Seok-hwanWriterTae-woong KimWriter

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Kam Woo-sungKam Woo-sungJang-sangLee Joon-giLee Joon-giGong-gilJung Jin-youngJung Jin-youngKing YeonsanKang Sung-yeonKang Sung-yeonJang Nok-suJang Hang-seonJang Hang-seonCheo-sunYoo Hai-jinYoo Hai-jinYuk-gabJeong Seok-yongJeong Seok-yongChil-dukLee Seung-hunLee Seung-hunPal-bokWoo HyeonWoo HyeonHongShin Jung-keunShin Jung-keunLee Geuk-kyunLee Young-sukLee Young-sukNoblemanShin Un-seopShin Un-seopSpectator 1 (uncredited)

Keywords

ClownKingSeoul, south koreaGamblingBased on play or musicalJoseon dynastyJester

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityClown · King · Seoul South KoreaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference307992Actor preference236339 · 402242 · 239890Country preferenceKr

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What is King and the Clown about?

Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng (Gam Wu-seong) and Gong-gil (Lee Joon-gi), 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...

How long is King and the Clown?

King and the Clown has a runtime of 119 minutes.