Jeon Woo chi: The Taoist Wizard


Jeon Woochi Hangul also known as Woochi, Jeon Woochi The Taoist Wizard or Woochi The Demon Slayer is a 2009 South Korean fantasy action film written and directed by Choi Donghoon who departs from his popular heist films Tazza The High Rollers and The Big Swindle for this bigbudget, special effectsfilled action romp that was equally popular with the Korean audience, earning over six million admissions over the 2009 Christmas period. Based on a Korean folktale, it stars Kang Dongwon in the title role. The film become the 3rd best selling film of 2009 with 6,100,532 tickets sold nationwide.

Seoul, 2009. For some strange reason, goblins that had been sealed up in the past begin to appear one by one, wreaking havoc on the city. The three Taoist wizards had been enjoying their years of retirement as a priest, a monk, and a shaman, while Hwadam has long disappeared in order to polish his Taoist art. After much discussion, the three wizards unseal the scroll and call forth Jeon Woochi and Chorangyi. Being offered freedom in return for catching the goblins, Woochi sets out on his task. But what began as a hunt for goblins slowly turns into Woochis personal sightseeing expedition of the modernday world. And to top it off, he meets a woman with the same face as the one that had captivated him so many centuries ago Im Soojung. Together with Seo Inkyung his new, yet old love, Woochi begins his adventure.Unbeknownst to anyone, Hwadam has been secretly releasing the goblins to distract the Taoist wizards away for his own personal motive. Having taken the Flute for himself, Hwadam intends to release the Arch God who has been imprisoned in a human body. He discovers Inkyung whom he suspects is the Arch God. After failing to make it in the acting business partially due to her innocent and cute looks, Hwadam uses his powers and changes her into a selfassured and savvy actress. The director having been frustrated with his chosen actress behavior, takes notice of Inkyung and has her cast as his new leading lady. Both Woochi and Chorangyi discovers Hwadams true motive in murdering the Master in order to steal the flute for himself. ........

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