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The King and the Clown

The King and the Clown
Release date: 2005-12-29
Rating: 7
Votes: 105
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
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.

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