The King and the Clown (2005)
Ratings:
6.9 (TMDb)
Released:
2005-12-29
Runtime:
2h 1m
Genres:
Drama, History, Thriller
Countries:
South Korea
Director:
Lee Joon-ik
Actors:
Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Seung-hun
Synopsis
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.