Magic Touch of Fate

Magic Touch of Fate
Format	Modern, Drama
Created by	Jang Su Bong
Country of origin	China
No. of episodes	20
Production
Running time	45 mins (per episode)

Magic Touch of Fate 魔術奇緣 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 has storyline involving the world of magic and spells.

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

Article

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 [or to have infinite longing], 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 and 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 with 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 and stage props also cost quite a few. Moreover, this is a first attempt, and costs will definitely increase.

The magic instructor is not a stranger with our action and 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; and 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 because it is mysterious and they do not wish others to see them. The script said "the magician was sweating profusely while rehearsing" was also pointed out by the magician to be a mistake. Practicing magic, the most important things are using one's wisdom and brain. Depending on sweating profusely is not okay. (credit to ruby lin international family)

Cast

• Ruby Lin (林心如) as Lin Xiao Mei (林曉梅)
  Around 23 years old. Magic cafe 'CLOVERs 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 (蘇有朋) as Wu Jun An (吳俊安)
  Around 25 years old. He is from the small country city & after coming big city, he started to study for test (his dream is judicial officer.) By accident, he started to learn magic.
• Niu Meng Meng(牛萌萌) as Pu Yu La (朴玉拉)
  Around 25 years old.
• Kang Ta (安七炫) as Jin Xiu (金修)
  Around 25 years old. Top Magician & he manages the CLOVER' cafe with So Mi. A very bright person, so he has big ambition (He plays the evil role.)
• Kou Zhen Hai (寇振海) as Cai Fei Hong (蔡飛鴻)
  Around 60 years old.

Promotional Clips Download

Trailer

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Behind the Scenes

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External links

• Ruby Station(In Chinese)
• Sina Official Site(In Chinese)
• Ruby Lin International Family Gallery
• The Magic Touch of Fate Fan site
• Enstar Entertainment Site (Chinese)
• Magic Touch of Fate at the Internet Movie Database