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Catalog/Drama/The King and the Clown
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MASTER SCORE 79.3 / 100
2005·Drama / History / Thriller·1h 59m

THE KING AND THE CLOWN

“Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.”

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.

Above the Line
Lee Joon-ik·DirectorChoi Seok-hwan·WriterKim Tae-woong·Original StoryJi Gil-woong·Director of PhotographyLee Byung-woo·Original Music ComposerKim Jae-beom·Editor
Cast
Kam Woo-sung·Jang-sangLee Joon-gi·Gong-gilJung Jin-young·King YeonsanKang Sung-yeon·Jang Nok-suYoo Hai-jin·Yuk-gabJang Hang-seon·Cheo-sunJeong Seok-yong·Chil-dukLee Seung-hun·Pal-bokYun Ju-sang·Sung Hee-anChoi Il-hwa·Sung Jun
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Lee Joon-ik·DirectorAn Tae-jin·Assistant DirectorKim Mee-jeung·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Choi Seok-hwan·WriterKim Tae-woong·Original Story
Camera· 1
Ji Gil-woong·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Kim Jae-beom·EditorKim Sang-bum·EditorLee Si-woo·Colorist
Sound & Music· 4
Lee Byung-woo·Original Music ComposerChoi Tae-young·Sound SupervisorKim Tan-young·Production Sound MixerPark Yong-ki·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 4
Shim Hyun-seob·Costume DesignKang Seung-yong·Production DesignKang Dae-young·Makeup & HairLee Gi-seok·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Jeong Jin-wan·ProducerLee Joon-ik·ProducerBilly Acumen·Line Producer
Other Departments· 5
Kim Byung-oh·StuntsJay Seung Jaegal·VFX SupervisorHan Ki-eop·Lighting DirectorHong Jang-pyo·Special Effects SupervisorOh Se-yeong·Martial Arts Choreographer
By the Numbers
79.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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