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The King and the Clown 왕의 남자

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The King and the Clown (Korean: 왕의 남자) is a 2005 South Korean historical drama film starring Kam Woo-sung, Jung Jin-young, and Lee Joon-gi. It was adapted from the 2000 stage play, Yi ("You") about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Joseon dynasty king and a court clown who mocks him. It was released on 29 December 2005, runs for 119 minutes; and distributed domestically by Cinema Service and internationally by CJ Entertainment. The movie is referred to by various titles.

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The King and the Clown (왕의 남자) — verified Korean film. Released 2005-12-29. Directed by Lee Joon-ik. 8 verified cast.

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• Runtime (min): 119
• Genre: philosophical fiction, comedy drama, drama film
• Original language: Korean
• Title: The King and the Clown
• Year: 2005
• Country: South Korean
• Runtime: 119 minutes
• Released: 29 December 2005
• Director: 이준익
• Release Date: 2005년 12월 29일
• Based On: 연극 《이 (爾)》
• Box Office Record: 1174만 명

Cast (8)

• Kam Woo-sung
• Lee Joon-gi
• Jeong Jin-yeong
• Kang Sung-yeon
• Jang Hang-seon
• Yoo Hai-jin
• Jeong Seok-yong
• Lee Seung-hun

Director

• Lee Joon-ik

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