The movie King and the Clown has handled a subject that is recognized as a proscribed and outlawed by the Korean contemporary society and yet they have struck a chord with the Korean people. The movie"King and the Clown", has some the most marvelous and enthralling shows by the stars. The movie has a controversial theme of homosexuality which has the to upset the feelings and mindsets of many of the conventional Koreans, but each component of the movie is so convincing and properly performed that the causal idea never seems to look vulgar. They have managed to keep carefully the balance in between too surprising or being overly-exaggerated. There are a great number of mixed emotions in the movie which are tied to the character types itself. There is love, hatred, jealousy, trust, anger, surprise remorse, aggressiveness. As the movie goes on, the viewer will experience all these feelings, and sometimes even imagine himself in the place of the characters. The ability to connect with the audiences despite being setup on such a controversial topic is exactly what models the movie apart.
Background
The movie "The King and the Clown" has its qualifications occur the Joseon Dynasty. This resembles many of the common Korean dramas we haves seen in many movies, but the plot here is quite original and well scripted. The storyline of the movie consumes its centre, a strap of impecunious and hard-up traveling entertainers. Movie's two main people are Jang-Saeng and Gong-il. They are both enthusiasts. Both of these being of the same sex is quite surprising to many Koreans and also is quite new to be seen in the Korean videos. But the capture here's that Gong-il whose role has been played by acting professional Lee Jun-ki, has very feminine feature and you can at a thought think of him as a girl; and at some moment one almost want to think that the professional is a woman. Both of the actors have shared an extremely strong relationship throughout the movie. A number of the moments of the movie has plainly shown the great chemistry distributed by both. It appears that they really look out for one another. Inside the starting, both of them opt to go to Hanyang (now Seoul), to be able to develop their skills and present themselves to a lot more people and make their show bigger and better. It is there that they find many other similarly and greatly talented minstrels and then sign up for their action. Now to take action new and also to gain popularity and money, ang-Seang, who is the chief of the troupe, they decide to mock the king and his favorite Nok-Su as this would attract a lot of people to their act. Now as their popularity pass on, one of the king's public get winds of the act and have them imprisoned for treason up against the state. The state then puts a disorder before them that they have to perform before the king and when he loves their show, their life would be spared. This was in fact an idea of the official to allow king find out about the injustice and problem spread in his place through the mocking.
The King's court
Now the role of the Ruler is enjoyed by acting professional Jung Jin-Young who portrays the tyrannical king brilliantly. It is stated that the king's figure in the movie is based on a real-life ruler. The king has also acquired problems of his own and was psychologically disfigured because his mother was compelled to commit suicide by the king's of this time which made him repulsive for the people and the world. As he grew up, he started exhibiting the indications of unstable caprices of a kid who was harm, wounded and spoiled by that event. But as the clowns performed, rather than sense insulted and shameful, the King became very amused with the acts and decided to keep the troupe as court docket jesters in the king's grand palace. This is truly impressive as it shows edges of the ruler that make us believe as the ruler was a given birth to professional as by chance acquired his royal bloodline. This could also be interpreted as the king's real or concealed dream. As time offered the Ruler becomes more and more captivated with Gong-il's bent and sexless beauty. This on the other hand made Jang-Saeng, Nok-su and the ministers feel jealous of Gong-il.
The relationship between the two clown
Kam Woo-Seong has portrayed the role of the unconditional hero as the masculine clown, Jang-Saeng. Lee Jun-ki has totally and justly become a superstar credited to his portrayal of Gong-il who's sensitive and loving, the womanly clown. It has really made us to think that is Lee, Jun-ki gay in true to life? It is because of his marvelous performance in the movie. There exists a lot boldness necessary to play a personality like the main one our hero has played. The relationship between your clowns is quite astonishing.
There is a rebellious characteristics to the dynamics. There is an emotional issue and a mixture of feelings between your two clowns in the movie Jang-sang and Gong-gil. But this turmoil is implied alternatively than made explicit. This forms an intrinsic component of the movie and has a great deal of emotional fee within it. The friendship of Jang-sang and Gong-gil sometimes look like platonic; Both of them understand and value an added and the affinity and the bond between them defines and an magnitude, affet their actions and decisions later. But that same affinity also has it's down-side. There may be annoyance, fixation and enthusiasm; Jang-sang sulks and hates it when Gong-gil is in the King's company and prefer it rather than his, and Gong-gil is gloomy and downhearted when Jang-sang isn't around. Their emotional connection is intensified by the script itself as well as the viewer's desire for their a friendly relationship with a lot of intensity fastened.
Director's views
The director Lee Jun Ik has recently said that the key point of the storyline was not to boost the problem of homosexuality but the emphasis was mainly on the life span and the worlds of the going clowns. It wanted to show and also facts say that it was very common for the traveling clowns to activate in same-sex associations in those days. The people were quite poor and it was impossible to allow them to get a wife in this financial situation. Secondly, there have been only men who have been traveling in groupings together and it was totally possible for them to make a relationship that was very restricted and intimate
Conclusion
The movie "King and the Clown" is likely to be said a chronological play wherein there was lot of thoughts attached to it. Also it touched on a concern that is questionable yet sometimes appears vary widely in today's society. Also to state that it possessed a original plot and highly fantastic stars. The movie very gracefully and tactfully breached one of the themes that is been considered taboo. Also the movie has exhibited how art imitates life. The clown sexuality is totally and willingly accepted in the movie. So one can say that movie may end up being a milestone for homosexual rights and teaches about arts' association with life.
