King and the Clown

2005

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.

Director:

Lee Joon-ik

Writers:

Seok-Hwan Choi, Tae-woong Kim

Awards:

16 wins & 17 nominations total

Production:

N/A

Country:

South Korea

Cast