Jeon Woo-chi (TV series)
Jeon Woo-chi | |
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Genre | Historical Fantasy Comedy Romance |
Written by | Jo Myung-joo Park Dae-young |
Directed by | Kang Il-soo Park Jin-seok |
Starring | Cha Tae-hyun Uee Lee Hee-joon Baek Jin-hee Kim Kap-soo |
Music by | Lee Pil-ho |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 24 |
Production | |
Producer | Park Hyeon-seok |
Production location | Korea |
Cinematography | Kim Yong-soo Kang Jang-soo |
Editor | Seon Han-saem |
Running time | 60 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
Production company | Chorokbaem Media |
Original release | |
Network | KBS2 |
Release | 21 November 2012 7 February 2013 | –
Korean name | |
Hangul | 전우치 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeon U-chi |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn U-ch'i |
Jeon Woo-chi (Korean: 전우치; Hanja:
Synopsis[edit]
In the fictional utopian nation of Yuldo, established by the righteous bandit hero Hong Gil-dong, Jeon Woo-chi is a dosa, a Taoist wizard, who gained his powers by swallowing a gumiho fox bead. A friend's betrayal causes him to lose his mentor, and sorcery turns the love of his life Hong Mu-yeon into an emotionless assassin. So in order to avenge them, he travels to Joseon, and is moved by the plight of the people and becomes a reluctant hero to them.
Cast and characters[edit]
- Cha Tae-hyun as Jeon Woo-chi / Lee Chi, a mischievous, confident wizard who's always chasing women. He doesn't seem like he amounts to much, but that's all an act; he just adopts that persona so that people will underestimate him. He lives a cover life as Lee Chi, a wimpy reporter for the local newspaper who runs away at the first sign of trouble. Though he only cares about his own revenge mission, Woo-chi keeps getting entangled in the citizens’ problems. He finds it all annoying, but the more he helps, the more they start to see him as a hero. It's the last thing he wants, but perhaps a fate he can't avoid.[5]
- Uee as Hong Mu-yeon, Hong Gil-dong's granddaughter, princess of Yuldo. She learned wizardry along with Woo-chi, and is brave and strong-willed, and doesn't flinch in the face of death. Ma Sook puts her under a spell that erases her memory and controls her mind, taking her away to use her as a weapon against the Joseon people. But once a month, the energy from the Moon weakens the spell, and she remembers and longs for Woo-chi.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
- Lee Hee-joon as Ma Kang-rim, Woo-chi's nemesis. He grew up with both Mu-yeon and Woo-chi in Yuldo. Kang-rim loved Mu-yeon, but always ended up second best in everything, including winning her heart. He chooses to betray them, setting the story in motion.
- Baek Jin-hee as Lee Hye-ryung, who is searching for her brother Lee Chi. Lee Chi's been missing for some time, so when Woo-chi takes on his identity, Hye-ryung thinks she's found her long-lost oppa after all this time. Now he has to keep her fooled and thinking that he's her brother, when he's really not.
- Kim Kap-soo as Ma Sook, a powerful wizard and Kang-rim's uncle. He was once a follower of Hong Gil-dong and part of the group Hwalbindang, but has betrayed Yuldo and set his sights to loftier kingdoms: He wants to conquer Joseon.[13]
- Sung Dong-il as Bong-goo, a slave of Saboksi who later becomes Jeon Woo-chi's loyal servant.[13]
- Lee Byung-joon as Woon-bo, Lee Hye-ryung's servant/guardian, a quack guru/fortune teller.
- Ahn Yong-joon as Yi Geo, who ascended to the throne at a young age as the result of a coup to dethrone his half-brother the king. He once feigned utter indifference in politics as a mode of self-preservation, and even after becoming king he isn't quite able to command full authority and continues the pretending game: he has three facades he hides behind—weak, lax, and indecisive. In actuality, though, Yi Geo harbors "a grand vision for a new Joseon."
- Hong Jong-hyun as Seo Chan-hwi, a member of the royal guard. He is a humorless, rule-following man of honor, and keeps trying to catch Woo-chi because he's acting outside the law.[14]
- Lee Joo-yeon as Eun-woo, a damo ("female officer") who's a skilled warrior and royal guard.
- Kim Byung-se as Oh Yong
- Lee Jae-yong as So-chil
- Shin Seung-hwan as Dung-gae
- Kim Seung-wook as Jang Sa-doo
- Kim Chi-gook as Noh Joon-ik
- Kim Roi-ha as Mak-gae, who is helping Hye-ryung search for her brother.
- Jang Won-young as Eo Joong-yi
- Park Jae-won/Shi Ho as Mong-sae
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Park Myung-gi
- Jo Jae-yoon as Cheol-gyeon
- Jung Soo-young as Eul-yi, the innkeeper of the inn Hyeryeong and Woon-bo stayed.
- Lee Dae-yeon as Policeman Moon
- Kim Byung-choon as Lee Chae-pal
- Choi Deok-moon as Gye-son
- Park Hae-joon as Dae-geun
- Jo Ha-rang as Gam-nae, a gisaeng who works both sides of the law as an informant.
- Jang Jung-hee as Maeb-ji
- Ko Joo-yeon as Kim sshi/Queen
- Park Joo-young as Oh Kyu, the son of a high-ranking minister who is Lee Chi's new editor.
- Kim Jae-man as Eok Chun
- Kim Sang-hoon as Eop Dong
- Park Gil-soo as Choi Sa-ryung
- Baekho as Jang-won, a warrior ordered to safely escort Kang-rim. (cameo, ep 17)
- Ren as Kang-sul, a messenger who delivered the news of a death in the palace. (cameo, ep 17)
- Jung Jin-young as Jeon Woo-chi's mentor. (cameo, ep 1)
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Cha Tae-hyun | Nominated |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Uee | Nominated | ||
Best New Actor | Lee Hee-joon | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Lee Jae-yong | Nominated | ||
Best Couple Award | Cha Tae-hyun and Uee | Nominated | ||
2013 | Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Booming Star - Female | Baek Jin-hee | Nominated |
International broadcast[edit]
Country | Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Title |
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Workpoint TV | 2015 | จอน วู ชิ (Jeon Woo Chi[15]) |
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RTV | January 22, 2016 | Aku Cinta Padamu (Jeon Woo-chi) |
References[edit]
- ^ Oh, Jean (19 November 2012). "Historical fantasies a passing fancy?". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (19 October 2012). "Cha Tae-hyun, UIE Attend 1st Script Reading for New Fantasy Action Series". 10Asia. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "A Gosa Ritual Praying for the Success of New Drama Cheon Woochi Held". KBS Global. 6 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Jeon, Ji-young (21 November 2012). "Jeon Woochi Poster Features the Unique Personalities of Six Actors". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
- ^ Lee, In-kyung (16 November 2012). "Cha Tae Hyun Talks About His Role Jeon Woochi for Woochi". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (21 September 2012). "After School′s Uee Cast as Lead of Drama Woochi". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Lee, Tae-ho (21 September 2012). "After School's UIE Confirms Her Role in KBS New Historical Drama". 10Asia. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (24 September 2012). "Uee takes on new KBS period drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lee, Hye-ji (30 October 2012). "U-ie to Turn Dark-haired Fighter in Upcoming TV series". 10Asia. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (8 November 2012). "Still Cuts of Uee as Bewitched Woman for Woochi Released". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "Uee Displays Charm As Cold Woman". KBS Global. 9 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Lee, In-kyung (16 November 2012). "After School′s Uee on Acting as the Lover of a Man Much Older Than Her". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ a b "Kim Gap-soo and Song Dong-il Give Veteran-like Performances". KBS Global. 12 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ Jeon, Ji-young (20 November 2012). "Hong Jong-hyeon plays brain game with Jeon Woochi Cha Tae-hyeon!". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 2014-10-22. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
- ^ "Jeon Woo Chi จอน วู ชิ". workpointtv.com (in Thai). 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016.
External links[edit]
- Jeon Woo-chi official KBS website (in Korean)
- Jeon Woo-chi at HanCinema
- Korean-language television shows
- 2012 South Korean television series debuts
- 2013 South Korean television series endings
- Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
- Television series set in Joseon
- South Korean historical television series
- South Korean fantasy television series
- Television series by Chorokbaem Media
- Works based on Korean novels