The King and the Clown
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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The King and the Clown
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 29, 2005
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
User Score
70%
Original Title
왕의 남자
Production Companies
Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
Director
Lee Joon-ik
Description
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.
