Also known as Woochi and
Jeon Woo Chi: The Taoist Wizard,
this is a 2009 fantasy movie circling in the adventures of a wizard named Jeon
Woo Chi. Selling over six million admissions or over 39 million USD, this
folktale movie was budgeted over 12 million USD for its special effects and
action scenes.
The Plot
Kang Dong-won played the lead role as Woochi, the wizard
from Pyongyang from the era of the Joseon Dynasty; who has much yet to learn
from his Master (Baek Yoon-sik). Along with him always was his dog Chorangyi (Yoo
Hae-jin). Witty Woochi would make nonsense acts of wizardry and pranks around
the town just to be known as the greatest, even mocking the King of giving away
his wealth for the poor and stealing something from his treasures.
When an old prophecy was coming forth, three Taoist wizards
seek help on Hwadam and Woochi’s Master to guard The Pipe, which the goblins
eagerly want to posses. Once at hand, The Pipe can give enormous powers and can
manipulate all goblins. The Pipe was divided into two with Master and Hwadam (Kim
Yoon-seok), but Hwadam unknowingly hides a dark secret. One day, Woochi finds
his Master murdered and he was punished to be locked inside a scroll forever
along with Chorangyi.
After how many years, the present time in Seoul, the three
Taoist wizards were living in harmony, until the goblins return and seeking for
The Pipe. The Taoist wizards thought that the great Hwadam had passed away long
time ago, so their only hope on sealing the goblins away was Woochi. They
brought back Woochi and Chorangyi on the present time, just when Hwadam
appeared again with the hidden agenda of possessing The Pipe. With Woochi
knowing the real truth and mastering his true powers, without using talismans, he
begins a battle with Hwadam with now on his side, the three Taoist wizards, the
reincarnated Arch god and his trusted but sometimes dumb buddy, Chorangyi.
Why watch it?
It is entertaining! No dull scenes, full of thrilling fits
and hilarious antics. You may find it the same with some other fantasy-old era
set-action movies, but from the beginning, you’ll get entertained as the lead
actor plays character is of a child, foolish and innocent, but with a pure
heart and determination.
They didn’t focus on the love story, but the character of
Woochi that his Master wanted him to realize even before. True power comes not
of possessing things but of emptying ones soul.
As the film ended, the fallen Arch god is now in the form of
a lady working in an entertainment industry, with the Taoist wizards, Woochi
and Chorangyi.
This movie recommended to everybody. No foul words; some
action scenes and bloodsheds but tolerable; funny scenes; some scenes are
bullyragging somebody, so better to explain to the young ones.
Overall, really fun and entertaining! Happy watching!
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In his “I Just Wanna Have Fun” Tour, he will be doing this
with Big Brother which they called as Team H. The duo recently had a Japan tour
in Hiroshima, Kobe, Hokkaido and Chiba and other Asian countries and Jang Geun
Suk also released the Japanese album “Nature Boy” just few days ago.
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