King and the Clown (2005)

Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.

2h 1m · Released · TMDB ★ 7.0 (125)

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.

Director: Lee Joon-ik

Starring: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon