Jeon Woo Chi (Korean drama)

Jeon Woo-chi is a 2012 South Korean drama 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.

Korean Drama Detail:
Title: 전우치 / Jeon Woo Chi
Chinese Title: 田禹治
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Historical, Comedy
Episodes: 24 (To Be Confirmed)
Production Company: Chorokbaem Media
Director: Kang Il Soo, Park Jin Suk
Screenwriter: Jo Myung Joo, Park Dae Young
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-Nov-21 to 2013-Feb-07
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Plot
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.


Synopsis
Jeon Woo Chi is a classical novel of unknown origin dating to the Joseon era that tells the story of a free-wheeling, mischievous Jeon Woo Chi, who swallowed the gumiho’s fox bead, which gave him powers of Taoist magic. He uses those powers to save the poor, oppressed people and becomes a hero.

Cha Tae Hyun plays the Taoist wizard Jeon Woo chi and Uee plays the role of Hong Moo Yeon who is a princess, the granddaughter of Hong Gil Dong, and the love interest of Jeon Woo Chi. Meanwhile, Lee Hee Joon take the role of Kang Rim, who is Woo chi’s nemesis, the dark Taoist wizard and all-around scary mofo. (Dramabeans)


Cast

Main Cast
Cha Tae Hyun as Jeon Woo Chi / Yi Chi
Uee as Hong Moo Yeon
Lee Hee Joon as Kang Rim
Baek Jin Hee as Lee Hye Ryeong
Kim Gab Soo as Ma Sook
Sung Dong Il as Bong Goo

Supporting Cast
Ahn Yong Joon as Lee Geo
Hong Jong Hyun as Seo Chan Hwi
Lee Joo Yeon as Eun Woo
Lee Jae Yong as So Chil
Shin Seung Hwan as Doong Gae
Jang Jung Hee as Maeb Ji
Kim Seung Wook as Jang Sa Doo
Kim Chi Gook as Noh Joon Ik
Park Joo Hyung as Oh Gyu
Kim Roe Ha as Mak Gae
Jang Won Young as Eo Joong Yi
Park Jae Won as Mong Sae
Park Sang Woo as Dae Geun
Kim Jae Man as Eok Chun
Kim Sang Hoon as Eop Dong
Kim Kwang Gyu as Myung Gi
Jo Jae Yoon as Chul Kyun
Jung Soo Young as Eul Yi
Oh Dae Yun as Moon Po Gyo
Jo Ha Rang as Gam Nae
Lee Byung Joon as Ascetic Woon Bo
Kim Byung Se as Oh Yong
Jung Jin Young as Jeon Woo Chi’s teacher (Cameo)


Young as Jeon Woo Chi’s teacher (Cameo) Trailer