The King and the Clown (2005)

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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.

The King and the Clown

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Cast

Kam Woo-sung
Kam Woo-sung as Jang-sang Age 55 · Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, South Korea ​Kam Woo-sung (감우성 ) is a South Korean actor. He was born on October 1, 1970. He is best known for his work in The King and the Clown (2005), which was the biggest blockbuster in Korean film history a...
Lee Joon-gi
Lee Joon-gi as Gong-gil Age 44 · Busan, South Korea Lee Joon-gi (born 17 April 1982) is a South Korean actor, singer, and dancer. He rose to fame on his first leading role playing a clown in the critically acclaimed film The King and the Clown (2005) a...
Jung Jin-young
Jung Jin-young as King Yeonsan Age 61 · Seoul, South Korea Jung Jin-young (정진영) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in numerous films, including Hi! Dharma!, Bunt, and The Case of Itaewon Homicide. But Jung is best known for his frequent collaborations wi...
Kang Sung-yeon
Kang Sung-yeon as Jang Nok-su Age 49 · Seoul, South Korea
Yoo Hai-jin
Yoo Hai-jin as Yuk-gab Age 56 · Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea Yoo Hai-jin (born January 4, 1970) is a South Korean actor. After graduating with a Theater degree from Seoul Institute of the Arts, he became a member of Theater troupe The Mokwha Repertoire Company....
Jang Hang-seon
Jang Hang-seon as Cheo-sun Age 79 · Gangwon Province, South Korea Jang Hang-seon is a South Korean film and television actor..
Director Lee Joon-ik
Cast Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Seung-hun, Yun Ju-sang, Choi Il-hwa

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