# The King and the Clown (2005)

> Two itinerant Korean minstrels turn royal satire into a dangerous collision of art, desire, trauma, and power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29702

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Lee Joon-ik
- Cast: Kam Woo-sung, Lee Joon-gi, Jung Jin-young, Kang Sung-yeon, Yoo Hai-jin, Jang Hang-seon, Jeong Seok-yong, Lee Seung-hun
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492835/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, theatrical, witty, historical drama night, world cinema evening

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and survival unfolds in the court of a tyrannical king.

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