
The 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.
- Year: 2005
- Country: South Korea
- Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
- Studio: Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
- Keyword: gambling, clown, based on play or musical, king, jester, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), boys' love (bl)
- Director: Lee Joon-ik
- Cast: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon