SOUTH KOREA · 2005

The King and the Clown

Lee Joon-ik
political satire court intrigue performance and theater power and corruption redemption through humor
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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.

Year2005
CountrySouth Korea
DirectorLee Joon-ik
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