King and the Clown
Original title: 왕의 남자
“Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.”
7.0(120)20052h 1mKO
Directed by Lee Joon-ik
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.
friendshipjealousygamblingsuicide attemptclownpalacebased on play or musicalhistorical figureroyaltybromancehistorical fictionking
