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The Magician

Original title: Chosun Masoolsa
  • 2015
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
862
YOUR RATING
Yoo Seung-ho in The Magician (2015)
KoreanDramaFantasyRomance

During the joseon dynasty in Korea, the princess travels to the Qing to have a beneficial marriage. On her journey to the Qing, she meets and falls in love with a magician.During the joseon dynasty in Korea, the princess travels to the Qing to have a beneficial marriage. On her journey to the Qing, she meets and falls in love with a magician.During the joseon dynasty in Korea, the princess travels to the Qing to have a beneficial marriage. On her journey to the Qing, she meets and falls in love with a magician.

  • Director
    • Kim Dae-seung
  • Writers
    • Kim Dae-seung
    • Jo Jung-hwa
    • Cho Owen
  • Stars
    • Go Ara
    • Son Byung-ho
    • Park Choong-seon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    862
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kim Dae-seung
    • Writers
      • Kim Dae-seung
      • Jo Jung-hwa
      • Cho Owen
    • Stars
      • Go Ara
      • Son Byung-ho
      • Park Choong-seon
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Go Ara
    Go Ara
    • Cheong-myeong
    Son Byung-ho
    Son Byung-ho
    • Kim Gap-seo
    Park Choong-seon
    Park Choong-seon
    • Vice Envoy Yeom
    Park Chul-min
    Park Chul-min
    • Hong Gi-tak
    Jo Dal-hwan
    • Deok-hoo
    Kwak Do-won
    Kwak Do-won
    • Gwi-Mol
    Kim Dong-won
    • Hwan-hee troupe member
    Yeom Hye-ran
    Yeom Hye-ran
    • Nanny
    Lim Jong-yoon
    • Chan-geuk
    Jo Ki-wang
    • Han Sang-bang
    Lee Kyoung-young
    Lee Kyoung-young
    • Ahn Dong-Whi
    Nam Kyung-min
    • Maid #1
    Yoo Seung-ho
    Yoo Seung-ho
    • Hwan-hee
    Kim Sung-gang
    • Slave trader
    Kim Tae-joon
    • Hwan-hee's bunch equipment team
    Ahn Wi-je
    • Secretary
    Kim Ye-jun
    Kim Ye-jun
    • Child guide
    Jang Yoo-sang
    Jang Yoo-sang
    • Meok-soi
    • Director
      • Kim Dae-seung
    • Writers
      • Kim Dae-seung
      • Jo Jung-hwa
      • Cho Owen
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    5PennyReviews

    Good Enough

    When it comes to romance, this movie had it plenty. It was a nice love story, intense, innocent and yet complicated and tragic. The two main character looked good together, though the magician looked a bit too young. Now, for the parts that I didn't like; the action scenes were good, but the CGI were bad. The back story was confusing, as they didn't really explained it well. Also, the princess's story was explained properly either. The ending, finally, could have been better. Other than that, it was an enjoyable movie, with good performances and decent settings. So, five out of ten.
    10purpleracer-61226

    I love, Period Pieces, Historical pieces

    This movie was fantastic I love these type of movies I've been watching them for a long time I don't care if they're Japanese Vietnamese Chinese Korean they all have good storylines and they move really fast through the movie which I like it don't take a long time to get to the point. This was a great movie cuz I love magic and to use it to save someone that you love and to fall in love and some people might not like the ending but I did and I'm not going to say anymore cuz I'll spoil it it's hard to talk about these movies and not spoil them but this is was a really good movie it kept my attention the character is for believable to me I could live back in that time and be in that time and that era I can see myself there even though I'm not Asian but I could see myself playing some of these characters That's what I go on when I can see myself in that movie to me that's a good movie again reviews are somebody's opinions so somebody may not like what I put maybe you'll like somebody else's review I hope so and don't be so critical these actresses and actors work really hard to make something for us to watch That's what I go on as well, I loved it!!!
    3badchicky007

    Go = No Go

    Can't watch this girl more than 20 minutes. Ever.

    Too bad for the star cast, but can't really understand why she's an actress. It's an hysterical disgrace for womenkind.

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    • Release date
      • December 30, 2015 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Joseon Magician
    • Production companies
      • Lotte Entertainment
      • WithUs Films
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
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