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Jesters: The Game Changers

2019 · 108 min

A playful historical romp where con artists spin tall tales to reshape a king's image, blending slapstick and intrigue.

Tagline
With a flick of their finger, history turns!
Overview
A gang of clowns is hired by an unpopular king to serve as propagandists who fabricate positive rumors and stage miracles to improve his personal image.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • deception
  • media
  • politics
  • loyalty
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
history, comedy
Directed by
Kim Joo-ho
Written by
Kim Jin-wook, Shin Dong-ik
Starring
Cho Jin-woong, Son Hyun-joo, Park Hee-soon, Ko Chang-seok, Kim Seul-gi, Yoon Park, Kim Min-seok, Choi Won-young
Music
Lee Eun-joo, Mowg
Cinematography
Ju Sung-lim
Runtime
108 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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