- HD 1080
- Runtime: 119m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: ko
- Country: South Korea
- Director: Lee Joon-ik
- Stars: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin
- keywords: gambling, clown, based on play or musical, king, jester, joseon dynasty, boys' love (bl)
- Production_studio: Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
- Slogan: Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
- The The King and the Clown is featured in the top rankings of 2005
- #70 in Top Drama Movies of 2005
- #17 in Top Thriller Movies of 2005
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.
