King and the Clown

Movie"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."
Audience Score
70
King and the Clown
NR 1 hr 59 minHistory, Drama, Thriller
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.
DirectorLee Joon-ik
WriterChoi Seok-hwan

Movie Details

Original Language:Korean
Production Companies:Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures