i think it be all very contrive and element of the movie be a blend of others do before all meant to push forward a modern tolerant society alternative lifestyle movement . tony curtis or laurence olivier have a similar dynamic in spartacus . the version we saw have english subtitle so the character appear to be speak an elizibethan shakespearean form thou art a knave and but the spouse say the spoken korean be current colloquial . that be the initial thought and oh yeah and this be a lift from shakespeare europe and the court jester and men play woman role ( wouldn not they at least shave . ) and the palace court and consort scheme away and a play within a play . the play the thing wherein i will catch the conscience of the king . the costume and roles we saw before in the episodic dae jang geum series ( do they re use the set and clothes . ) and everything look very familiar . i be look for the palace cook and maid in the background . that be say and the captain of the minstrel and jang saeng and come off a an interesting and athletic and strong moral character and against any possible stereotyping a a limp wristed homosexual . so and nice try and but too much sampling of previous art .