Metro Cinema Society: King and Clown

King and Clown (왕의남자)

South Korea 2005, 119 min, 35mm, Dir: Lee Joon-Ik
Cast: Kam Woo-Sung, Jeong Jin-Young and Lee Joon-Gi
Korean with English subtitles

In the years of the infamous King Yeon-san, two clowns start a play that is satirical of the king and become popular among the common people. But soon they get arrested for treason, and they bet their lives on making the king laugh with their play acting. Their fortunate success leads them to stay in the palace and perform regular plays.

As the king shows growing attraction and love towards one of the clowns, they realize that they are into irreversible stages of their lives, entwined with desire, power and thick blood.

Starring Gam Woo-sung, Jeong Jin-young, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Joon-ki, Jang Hang-seon, Yu Hae-jin, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Seung-hoon. Cinematography by Ji Gil-woong.

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