King and the Clown
"Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy."
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.
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Directors: Lee Joon-ik
Writers: Seok-Hwan Choi, Tae-woong Kim
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IMDB: tt0492835