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The King and the Clown

2005
Directed byLee Joon-ik
2h 1m

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.

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Kam Woo-sungJang-sangLee Joon-giGong-gilJung Jin-youngKing Yeonsan
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Kang Sung-yeonJang Nok-su
Yoo Hai-jinYuk-gab
Jang Hang-seonCheo-sun
Jeong Seok-yongChil-duk
Lee Seung-hunPal-bok
Yun Ju-sangSung Hee-an
Choi Il-hwaSung Jun
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GENRES
DramaHistoryThriller
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.9

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