The Crowned Clown (2019)

In the tumultuous era of Joseon, the throne is awash with power struggles, insurgencies, and an omnipresent threat of assassination. At the epicenter of this chaos is King Yi Heon, a man whose reign teeters on the edge of a dagger. In a desperate bid to evade his would-be assassins, a unique solution presents itself in the form of Ha Sun, a humble clown bearing an uncanny resemblance to the King. Saved from the clutches of starvation by a troupe of clowns after his parents perished in an epidemic, Ha Sun has grown up beneath the jovial facades and hearty laughs of the circus. His striking similarity to King Yi Heon becomes the cornerstone of his performances, adding a dash of royal flair to the clown's repertoire. However, this mirror image is not merely for the amusement of his audience - it is a ticket to a life fraught with danger, deceit and palace intrigue. Thrust from his humble abode into the gilded halls of the palace, Ha Sun must now fill the shoes of a king, a role he has only ever played for laughs. This precarious masquerade, inspired by Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper," has Ha Sun walking a razor's edge, fearing that his counterfeit royalty will be unmasked. Amidst this web of deception, he finds himself falling for the beautiful Queen Yoo So Woon, adding another layer of complexity to his sham. "The Crowned Clown" weaves a captivating tale of a simple clown's journey into the heart of a kingdom in turmoil, painting a vivid tableau of power, love, and survival. It is a drama that blurs the line between jest and jeopardy, where the fool must play the king, and the king must play the fool.

The Crowned Clown is an action show featuring Yeo Jin-goo.

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