is an original Korean screenplay directed by the famous MBC Korean Director, Jang Su Bang, is now filming in Beijing, China. Its cast includes an indomitable trio starring Asian Superstars: Ruby Lin, Alec Su, and KangTa.
This drama interweaves a refreshing storyline involving the world of magic and spells; adding spices to a whole new dynamic love drama of the 21st century waiting to be disclosed.
Production
*Filming Duration: June 24, 2004 - estimated end of September
*Filming locations include Beijing and Qingdao
*Director: Jang Su Bong
*Producer: Nam Na Kyung
*Screenwriter: Chen Yi Xing
*Music Composer: Zhao Ji Ping
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The biggest reason this series gets people's attention is its unique theme -- magic. But a TV series is not a collection of magic tricks. The key still lies in whether the story can make people to remember , only this can make the audience to be glued to the TV everyday to watch it. "The Magician's" script went through several versions. In order to weave out a more complex & tense plot, the writers took great pains; magic is only use to beautify it. For instance, when Alec Su pursues Ruby lin, other types of series will create a lot of romantic ways. "The Magicians" will let us see in whats ways a magician can be romantic. Alec Su would perhaps make a bunch of roses to appear or give a necklace to Ruby lin.
Lots of people love watching magic & a majority of them cannot guess what the magician is up to, a cloud in a fog. Will "The Magicians" reveal any secrets? This naive, fond thinking was put down by the producer. "We had to sign a confidentiality agreement w/ the magician. I'm afraid we cannot reveal anything. In the series, we can use camera angles to do the large-scale magic performances, or to use special effects. If it's a close-up of a small magic trick, the actors had to first learn several magics tricks. This way when we shoot it, it will look more real. These small magic know-hows, it doesn't matter if we let people know a bit. The audience can go into a magic shop to buy these stage props and learn them.
The investors weren't willing to disclose the budget, but expressed that this is one of the biggest investment for a mainland modern series. The three heavy cast members' fees took up a pretty large part of it. Another thing, before this none of them participated in any magic series. The hiring of a magician & stages props also cost quite a few. Moreover, this is a first attempt, & costs will definitely increase.
The magic instructor is not a stranger w/ our action & martial arts genre films, and "The Magicians" hired a magic instructor/director. Two months prior to the official start of filming, the magic instructor joined the production team to await orders. One is to teach the actors, & two to help the production team to revise some of the general knowledge mistakes.
Regarding the life of a magician, people know too little of it. For instance, the script had a magician rehearse on a practice field, a professional will take that as a joke once he sees it. Magicians often rehearse by themselves in small rooms b/c it's mysterious & they do not want others to see it. The script said "the magician was sweating profusely while rehearsing" was also pointed out by the magician to be a mistake. Practicing magic, most important things are one's wisdom & brain. Depending on sweating profusely is not okay.
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Cast
*Ruby Lin as Lin Xiao Mei
Around 23 years old. Magic cafe 'CLOVER''s owner. She is adopted daughter & fiancée of Kim Su. But he leaves her because of money and honor. She will start to love Jun Ann.
*Alec Su as Wu Jun An
Around 25 years old. He is from the small country city & after coming big city, he started to study for test By accident, he started to learn magic.
*Niu Meng Meng as Pu Yu La
Around 25 years old.
*Kang Ta as Jin Xiu
Around 25 years old. Top Magician & he manages the CLOVER' cafe with So Mi. A very bright person, so he has big ambition
*Kou Zhen Hai as Cai Fei Hong
Around 60 years old.
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