King and the Clown(왕의 남자)
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Korea · 2005
Rated PG-13 · 1h 59m
Director Lee Joon-ik
Starring Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon
Genre Drama, History, Thriller
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Set in the late 15th century during the reign of King Yeonsan, two male street clowns and tightrope walkers, Jangsaeng (Gam Wu-seong) and Gong-gil (Lee Joon-gi), 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...
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