The Magician
2015 · Movie · 122 min · ★ 6.1
A royal woman in a historic dynasty is sent on a long journey to marry into another empire. Along the way, she meets a gifted magician, and their growing bond turns the trip into a tense, romantic crossroads shaped by duty, danger, and difficult choices.
Also known as The Joseon Magician
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Details
- Original title
- 조선마술사
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-12-30
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (30 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweeping historical romance with magic, quick pacing, and high-stakes emotion; Not for you if you need clear backstory explanations or flawless effects, like in The Concubine.
Pros: fast-moving story; romantic intensity; magical moments | Cons: uneven CGI; confusing backstory; divisive ending
Themes
- magic
- joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Cast & crew
Yoo Seung-ho
as Hwan-hee
Go Ara
as Princess Cheong-myung
Lee Kyung-young
as Ahn Dong-hwi
Jo Yoon-hee
as Bo-eum
Kwak Do-won
as Gwi-mol
Park Cheol-min
as Gi-tak
Jo Dal-hwan
as Duk-hoo
Jang Yoo-sang
as Meok-shoi
Son Byung-ho
as Kim Gap-seo
Kim Ji-min
as Bo-eum (young)
Directed by Kim Dae-seung