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King and the Clown (2005)

King and the Clown (2005)

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119 minutes KO Drama , History , Thriller
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.
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Original Music Composer
VFX Supervisor
Lighting Director
Martial Arts Choreographer
Director of Photography
Production companies: Cineworld, Cinema Service, Eagle Pictures
Production countries: South Korea

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