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The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown

# Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
Drama   History   Thriller
📜 Overview: Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng and Gong-gil, are part of an entertainer troupe. Their manager prostitutes the beautiful Gong-gil to rich customers, and Jangsaeng is sickened by this practice. After Gong-gil kills the manager in defense of Jangsaeng, the pair flee to Seoul, where they form a new group with three other street performers.
🌏 Languages Available: Korean
📆 Date Released: 2005-12-29
⌚ Running Time: 119 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Kam Woo-sung original image
Jang-sang
Kam Woo-sung
Lee Joon-gi original image
Gong-gil
Lee Joon-gi
Jung Jin-young original image
King Yeonsan
Jung Jin-young
Kang Sung-yeon original image
Jang Nok-su
Kang Sung-yeon
Yoo Hai-jin original image
Yuk-gab
Yoo Hai-jin
Jang Hang-seon original image
Cheo-sun
Jang Hang-seon
Jeong Seok-yong original image
Chil-duk
Jeong Seok-yong
Lee Seung-hun original image
Pal-bok
Lee Seung-hun
Yoon Joo-sang original image
Sung Hee-an
Yoon Joo-sang
Choi Il-hwa original image
Sung Jun
Choi Il-hwa
Shin Jung-keun original image
Lee Geuk-kyun
Shin Jung-keun
Woo Hyeon original image
Hong
Woo Hyeon
Yun So-jeong original image
Queen In-soo
Yun So-jeong
Lee Young-suk original image
Nobleman
Lee Young-suk
Jeon Il-beom original image
Yoon Ji-sang
Jeon Il-beom
Maeng Bong-hak original image
Chief of Police
Maeng Bong-hak
Jeong Dae-yong original image
Shaman
Jeong Dae-yong
Cho Ryun original image
Mistress Uhm
Cho Ryun
Seo Seung-won original image
Butler
Seo Seung-won
Shin Un-seop original image
Spectator 1 (uncredited)
Shin Un-seop
Kim Jin-Su original image
Namsadang Performer (uncredited)
Kim Jin-Su
Park Young-soo original image
Court Jester
Park Young-soo

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