Kam Woo-sung
Cinema Service
The King and the Clown
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.
Release Date: 2005-12-29
Runtime: 119 minutes
Popularity: 8.07
Language: ko
Votes: 99
