The King and the Clown (South Korea)

In order to make money, two clowns named Jang Saeng and Gong Gil create a play mocking the King, but are soon arrested for treason. Betting their lives they can make the king laugh with their play, the two clowns eventually succeed. They soon join the palace staff and perform plays for the King, and his majesty quickly falls in love with Gong Gil. The two clowns are drawn into a series of conspiracies that include desire, power and blood. In South Korea, 12.3 million people saw the film, and it grossed $85 million, making it one of the highest-grossing South Korean films of all time, and was very successful across multiple Asian markets. Lee Jun Ki became one of the hottest male stars due to his breath-taking face and excellent performance in this film.