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The Crowned Clown

Original title: Wang-i doin nam-ja
  • TV Series
  • 2019
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
1.7K
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Yeo Jin-goo in The Crowned Clown (2019)
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The story takes place in Joseon period, when power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, w... Read allThe story takes place in Joseon period, when power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.The story takes place in Joseon period, when power struggles surrounding the throne had reached extreme levels. In order to escape those who plan to assassinate him, the King puts a clown, who looks exactly like him, on the throne.

  • Stars
    • Yeo Jin-goo
    • Lee Se-yeong
    • Kim Sang-kyung
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Yeo Jin-goo
      • Lee Se-yeong
      • Kim Sang-kyung
    • 36User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Episodes16

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    TopTop-rated1 season2019

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    Yeo Jin-goo
    Yeo Jin-goo
    • Clown Ha Seon…
    • 2019
    Lee Se-yeong
    Lee Se-yeong
    • Queen Yoo So-woon
    • 2019
    Kim Sang-kyung
    Kim Sang-kyung
    • Yi Kyu [Chief Royal Secretary]
    • 2019
    Kwon Hae-hyo
    Kwon Hae-hyo
    • Shin Chi-soo
    • 2019
    Jang Gwang
    Jang Gwang
    • Eunuch Jo
    • 2019
    Jung Hye-young
    Jung Hye-young
    • Woon Shim (Courtesan)
    • 2019
    Jang Young-nam
    Jang Young-nam
    • Queen Dowager
    • 2019
    Yun Jong-seok
    • Jang Moo-yeong
    • 2019
    Oh Ha-nee
    • Ae Young [Queen's aide]
    • 2019
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    • Gap-soo
    • 2019
    Shin Soo-yeon
    • Dal Lae [Ha Seon's sister]
    • 2019
    Ahn Eun-jin
    Ahn Eun-jin
    • Hu Gong (Concubine)
    • 2019
    Seo Yoon-ah
    Seo Yoon-ah
    • Sun Hwa Dang [Concubine]
    • 2019
    Park Si-eun
    Park Si-eun
    • Choi Kye-hwan
    • 2019
    Choi Kyu-Jin
    • Shin Yi-Gyeom
    • 2019
    Jang Hyuk
    Jang Hyuk
    • King Seonjo
    • 2019
    Hong Seo-jun
    Hong Seo-jun
    • Minister of Justice
    • 2019
    Park Ok-chool
    Park Ok-chool
    • Queen Dowager's maid
    • 2019
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews36

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    10rockstarnaveen-41441

    Extraordinary series

    If you are thinking to watch or not,don't hesitate just watch it and believe me you won't disappointed at all
    8gkhege

    Talk , Talk and more talk..

    I love this show but it does have a lot of snail pace dialogue. It also has a lot of drinking wine and tea. It also has a lot of verbiage about killing ones self or asking to be killed by others.

    It also wears out the phrase, I've been framed!" Other than that, it could be seen as a family show (no sex). The scenery is beautiful and all the characters have perfect teeth and skin tone. They also have plenty of crying and more crying.

    If you like battle scenes, don't blink, only a few look real ( CGI?)
    8PennyReviews

    Good Enough

    The Crowned Clown surpasses the movie masquerade in every level. The story was presented more in depth and the characters were complex and interesting. I especially liked that the twists were simple and not that many. Thus, the story's flow was smooth and it concentrated more on the main story of the clown. The highlight of this drama, however, was the leading actor's performance. The duality of the characters he presented was so distinguish and yet he managed to performe each character beautifully. Another plus of this drama was the romance that was sweet and simple. However, the drama did got boring towards the ending. In addition, the twist in the very end was kind of unnecessary and cliche.
    9bobbsaunders

    Why K Drama is the Future

    This show demonstrates why kdrama is on the rise. Because it tells moral stories, where people show respect and underlying messages and philosophy are positive and uplifting. Hollywood on the other hand is the polar opposite, representing all the worst of human attributes. But Korean film makers also know how to weave this goodness into compelling and engaging stories. The west has much to learn here. This series is a strong story, well made, with excellent production values and very rarely puts a foot wrong. Investing 16 of your evenings to watch it will be well rewarded.
    9Geeta352

    EXCELLENT KOREAN DRAMA

    This series is one of the greatest costumed historical KDrama ever produced. Superb acting by all, great writing, direction, and magnificent cinematography, kept me glued to the screen; its just that good. Kudos to Yeo Jin Goo and his "queen" their love for each other touched my heart. I do have one caution to other subscribers- the ending is very ambiguous. Despite this, I really believe that this is one to watch!

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2019 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Gwang-hae, the Man Who Became King
    • Production companies
      • GTist
      • Studio Dragon
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
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      • Dolby Digital

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