Lee Joon-ik
Director
The King and the Clown (2005)
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.
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
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Production Companies: Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures, Cineworld
Country: South Korea
Production Country:
South Korea
Languages:
Korean
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Runtime: 121 min.
Released: Dec. 29, 2005
Status: Released
Certification: 15 / 15+