The King and the Clown (2005)

12/29/2005 (KR) • 2h 1m

Drama, History, Thriller

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

Overview

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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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

friendship

jealousy

gambling

suicide attempt

clown

palace

based on play or musical

historical figure

royalty

bromance

historical fiction

king

jester

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

boys' love (bl)

gay subtext

bisexual

psychological romance

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