King and the Clown (2005)
왕의 남자
"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."
ThumbScore
👍 72%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
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Cast
Kam Woo-sung as Jang-sang
Lee Joon-gi as Gong-gil
Jung Jin-young as King Yeonsan
Kang Sung-yeon as Jang Nok-su
Jang Hang-seon as Cheo-sun
Jeong Seok-yong as Chil-duk
Lee Seung-hun as Pal-bok
Is King and the Clown good?
Most people think so. 72% audience score, estimated from 125 TMDB ratings.
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. Wikipedia ↗
