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Dominican Rep. The King and the Clown
- Original title
- Wang-ui namja (The King and the Clown)
- Year
- 2005
- Running time
- 120 min.
- Country
South Korea- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Kam Woo-seong
Jeong Jin-yeong
Kang Seong-yeon
Lee Joon-gi
Jang Hang-sun
Yoo Hae-jin
Jeong Seok-yong- Seung-hun Lee
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Comedy | 16th Century. Historical. Friendship
- Synopsis
- Two clowns living in the Joseon 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.
At the height of the 16th-century Chosun Dynasty, a pair of rural male actors—boisterous, macho Jang-seng and quiet, feminine Gong-gil—travel to Seoul and team up with a struggling acting troupe. When their irreverent show—complete with enough bawdy humor and gender-bending to make a contemporary audience blush—mocks the famously hedonistic king, they get more than they bargained for. After being promptly arrested, they’re given a chance to spare themselves if they can make the king laugh. To everyone’s surprise, the ecstatic monarch loves the show and names the actors official court jesters, giving them more extravagant food and shelter than they’d ever imagined. But the king’s attentiveness to Gong-gil makes it quickly apparent that humor isn’t the only thing motivating his generosity. The king’s mistress, the country’s ministers and Jang-seng soon grow suspicious, and jealousy and anger spring from all sides.- Rankings Position
- Awards
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2006: Blue Dragon Film Awards (South Korea): 2 awards. 11 nominations
- Critics' reviews
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It still is the 5th top grossing film at the domestic South Korean box office.
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