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2012 South Korean TV series
Jeon Woo-chi
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Promotional poster
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Genre
| Historical
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
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Written by
| Jo Myung-joo
Park Dae-young
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Directed by
| Kang Il-soo
Park Jin-seok
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Starring
| Cha Tae-hyun
Uee
Lee Hee-joon
Baek Jin-hee
Kim Kap-soo
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Music by
| Lee Pil-ho
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Country of origin
| South Korea
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Original language
| Korean
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No.
of episodes
| 24
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Producer
| Park Hyeon-seok
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Production location
| Korea
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Cinematography
| Kim Yong-soo
Kang Jang-soo
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Editor
| Seon Han-saem
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Running time
| 60 minutes
Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (
KST
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Production company
| Chorokbaem Media
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Network
| KBS2
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Release
| 21 November 2012
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2012-11-21
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7 February 2013
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2013-02-07
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Jeon Woo-chi
(
Korean
:
전우치
;
Hanja
:
田禹治
) is a 2012
South Korean
fantasy period television series,
[1]
starring
Cha Tae-hyun
as the titular
Taoist
wizard who becomes an unlikely hero to the people of
Joseon
. It is based on the same
folktale
as the
2009 movie of the same name
, but has a different story.
[2]
[3]
[4]
Also starring
Uee
,
Lee Hee-joon
,
Baek Jin-hee
,
Kim Kap-soo
and
Sung Dong-il
, it aired on
KBS2
from November 21, 2012 to February 7, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 for 24 episodes.
Synopsis
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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
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- 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
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International broadcast
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Country
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Network(s)/Station(s)
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Series premiere
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Title
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Thailand
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Workpoint TV
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2015
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??? ?? ??
(
Jeon Woo Chi
[15]
)
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Indonesia
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RTV
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January 22, 2016
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Aku Cinta Padamu
(
Jeon Woo-chi
)
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References
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- ^
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
.
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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
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"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
.
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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
.
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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
.
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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
.
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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
.
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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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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
.
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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
.
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"Uee Displays Charm As Cold Woman"
.
KBS Global
. 9 November 2012.
Archived
from the original on 2016-02-02
. Retrieved
2012-11-22
.
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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
.
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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
.
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"Jeon Woo Chi ??? ?? ??"
.
workpointtv.com
(in Thai). 3 November 2015. Archived from
the original
on 13 January 2016.
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