The surprise success story of 2005,
King And The Clown shocked everyone by coming out of nowhere to become the
highest grossing film of the year in Korea, and making a star of its androgynous-looking lead, Lee Jun Gi. A modestly produced
feature, with a cast featuring no A-list performers, the film is set during the reign of infamous king Yeon-San. Two performing
clowns (Lee and Gam Woo Sung from
Spider Forest) produce a satirical play, which criticizes the country's ruler. While
this makes them highly popular amongst the common people, it gets them into a world of trouble with the authorities.
The two performers are arrested and accused of treason, a crime that carries the death penalty. The clowns then make a
deal with the King (Jeong Jin Young - Hi, Dharma) - if they can make him laugh with their play-acting, he will spare
them. They are successful, and become the official entertainers of the royal court. Things become more complicated, however,
as the king shows increasing affection towards one of the clowns and they realize that their lives may have begun down an
irreversible path. A thrilling drama exploring secret desire in the top echelons of power, King And The Clown is a
taboo-breaking cinematic treat that tackles subject matter so rarely seen in Korean Cinema, but that this one time, has now
been seen by a quarter of Korea's population!
DVD FEATURES:
- Language(s): Korean
- Subtitle(s): English, Korean
- Special Feature(s): Trailers
