The Crowned Clown

The Crowned Clown

8.4

Total votes: 9012

Director: Kim Hee Won

Screenwriter: Kim Sung Deok, Shin Ha Eun

Aired on: Jan 7, 2019

Total Episodes: 16

Network: tvN

Duration: 1 hr. 20 min.

Year: 2019

Country: South Korea

Native Title: 왕이 된 남자

Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older

Alternative Titles: Gwanghae, Wangyidoen Namja, Ghwanghae, Man Became A King, Wangyi Doen Namja, Masquerade, Man Who Became King, 광해, 왕이 된 남자, Wangyidoen Namja, 成為王的男人, wang-i doin nam-ja, Gwang-hae, The Man Who Became King, wangi doin namja

Genre: Historical, Melodrama, Political, Romance

Synopsis

Joseon is in a state of disorder due to uprisings and a power struggle surrounding King Lee Hun. To avoid targeted end, a clown named Ha Sun is brought to the palace to take the place of King Lee Hun. Ha Sun looks almost identical to King Lee Hun.

When Ha Sun was a child, his parents died during an epidemic. Ha Sun almost died from starvation around that time, but he wassaved by a group of clowns. Ha Sun grew up with the clowns and became one of them. During their performance, Ha Sun would play King Lee Hun due to their similar physical appearance. Now, Ha Sun is nervous that someone in the palace will find out he is not the real king. He falls for beautiful Queen Yoo So Woon.

(Source: AsianWiki, HanCinema)

~~ Remake of “Masquerade” (2012), which in turn is inspired by “The Prince and the Pauper” by Mark Twain.

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