The King and the Clown (2005)

ALL 12/29/2005 (ko) Drama, History, Thriller 119 Min
  • Release
    12/29/2005
  • Production
    Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    왕의 남자
  • Original language
    ko
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

  1. Lee Joon-ik

    Director

  2. Story



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Casts

  1. Kam Woo-sung

    Jang-sang

  2. Lee Joon-gi

    Gong-gil

  3. Jung Jin-young

    King Yeonsan

  4. Kang Sung-yeon

    Jang Nok-su

  5. Yoo Hai-jin

    Yuk-gab

  6. Jang Hang-seon

    Cheo-sun

  7. Jeong Seok-yong

    Chil-duk

  8. Lee Seung-hun

    Pal-bok

  9. Yoon Joo-sang

    Sung Hee-an

  10. Choi Il-hwa

    Sung Jun

  11. Shin Jung-keun

    Lee Geuk-kyun

  12. Woo Hyeon

    Hong

  13. Yun So-jeong

    Queen In-soo

  14. Lee Young-suk

    Nobleman

  15. Jeon Il-beom

    Yoon Ji-sang

  16. Maeng Bong-hak

    Chief of Police

  17. Jeong Dae-yong

    Shaman

  18. Cho Ryun

    Mistress Uhm

  19. Seo Seung-won

    Butler

  20. Shin Un-seop

    Spectator 1 (uncredited)

  21. Kim Jin-Su

    Namsadang Performer (uncredited)

  22. Park Young-soo

    Court Jester

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 22 , Crews : 23

Keyword

The King and the Clown (2005) 119 Min

ALL 12/29/2005 (ko)
Drama, History, Thriller
  • Release 12/29/2005
  • Production
    Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
  • Original title 왕의 남자
  • ko
  • Revenue0.00

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

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.

  1. Lee Joon-ik

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum

    Editor

  4. Jeong Jin-wan, Lee Joon-ik

    Producer