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Good for date night · friends night · teens
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Forbidden desire, sumptuous tragedy.
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.
Historical DramaSatirical StorytellingCourt IntrigueClass ConflictArtistic ExpressionTragic LovePolitical CommentarySpectacular VisualsKorean History
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Is King and the Clown worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3).
Is King and the Clown good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will King and the Clown make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Is King and the Clown in English?
Korean
No, it was made in Korean.
What tropes does King and the Clown use?
Bolivian Army EndingThe CaligulaCopycat MockeryIntercourse with YouReality SubtextExtreme DoormatCrotch-Grab Sex CheckRed String of FateCrossdresserUptown GirlLike Father, Like SonFreudian Excuseand 12 more
TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Bolivian Army Ending, The Caligula, and Copycat Mockery.