The King and the Clown
Watch TrailerTwo 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 왕의 남자 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Director | Lee Joon-ik |
| Runtime | 121 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (113 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.
Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.
For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.
Director: Lee Joon-ik
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.
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