King and the Clown [왕의 남자]
- Release Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Genres
- Drama
- History
- Thriller
- Directed By
- Lee Joon-ik
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.
