The Magician (2015 South Korean Film)
The Magician (Korean: 조선마술사; RR: Joseonmasoolsa) is a 2015 South Korean period romance film directed by Kim Dae-Seung. The film stars Yoo Seung-Ho and Go Ara in the lead roles.
Plot
The story follows Hwan-Hee (Yoo Seung-Ho), a skilled magician performing in the Moorangroo district of Uiji during the Joseon Dynasty. Hwan-Hee carries the trauma of an abusive childhood under the tutelage of Gwi-Mol (Kwak Do-Won), a cruel magician from the Qing Dynasty. Hwan-Hee and his companion Bo-Eum (Jo Yoon-Hee) escaped Gwi-Mol's control, though they remain fearful of his eventual return.
Cheong-Myung (Go Ara), a princess of the Joseon Dynasty, is traveling to the Qing Dynasty for an arranged marriage. While passing through Uiji, she encounters Hwan-Hee near a mountain cliff. Unaware of her royal status, Hwan-Hee falls in love with her, while Cheong-Myung is drawn to his free-spirited nature. Their romance is complicated by political conspiracies and the looming threat of Gwi-Mol, who seeks to track down his former pupils.
Production
Principal photography for The Magician commenced on February 27, 2015, and concluded on July 2, 2015. Filming locations included various sites across South Korea, such as Yongin, Namyangju, Mungyeong, Sokcho, and Hwasun. The film marked the return of actor Yoo Seung-Ho to the screen following the completion of his mandatory two-year military service on December 4, 2014.
Cast
- Yoo Seung-Ho as Hwan-Hee
- Go Ara as Cheong-Myung
- Jo Yoon-Hee as Bo-Eum
- Kwak Do-Won as Gwi-Mol
- Lee Kyoung-Young as Ahn Dong-Whi
- Park Chul-Min as Ki-Tak
- Jo Dal-Hwan as Deok-Hu
- Son Byung-Ho as Kim Gap-Seo
