Legendary Witches

Legendary Witches

Promotional poster for Legendary Witches
Also known as
  • 4 Legendary Witches
  • The Legendary Witch
  • Witches of Legend
  • The Legend of the Witch
  • The Witches Coven
  • Legendary Women
Genre
Written by Gu Hyun-sook
Directed by Joo Sung-woo
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s) Kim Kyung-hee
Production company(s) Pan Entertainment
Release
Original network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release October 25, 2014 (2014-10-25) – March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)
External links
Website

Legendary Witches (Hangul: 전설의 마녀; RR: Jeonseolui Manyeo) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Han Ji-hye, Ha Seok-jin, Go Doo-shim, Oh Hyun-kyung and Ha Yeon-soo.[1][2] It aired on MBC from October 25, 2014 to March 8, 2015 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 40 episodes.[3] It reached a peak viewership rating of 31.4% on its 29th episode.[4]

Plot

Orphan Moon Soo-in marries Ma Do-hyun, the eldest son of the chaebol family who owns bakery corporation Shinhwa Group. But when Do-hyun dies unexpectedly, the Ma family makes Soo-in take the fall for their illegal business practices and she ends up in jail for stock manipulation that she didn't commit. At Cheongju's Penitentiary for Women, her cellmates are kind-hearted Shim Bok-nyeo who was falsely accused of killing her husband and son; tough-as-nails, foul-mouthed Son Poong-geum who was convicted of fraud; and former model Seo Mi-oh who's been charged with the attempted murder of her boyfriend, Shinhwa Group's youngest son.

The four women bond and become friends, particularly when they join the baking classes being taught by Nam Woo-suk, a hotel chef. Woo-suk is a widower who is raising his daughter alone after the death of his wife six years ago. At his father-in-law's suggestion, he became a volunteer at the local prison's vocational training center, where he meets Soo-in and begins to fall for her.

Upon their discharge, the four women put the baking skills they learned in prison to use, opening up a bakery together. But they face stiff competition from the Shinhwa Group.

Cast

Main characters

Supporting characters

Ma's Family
Seochon Residence Family

Extended Characters

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014
MBC Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Han Ji-hye Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Ha Seok-jin Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Oh Hyun-kyung Nominated
Golden Acting Award, Actress Go Doo-shim Nominated
Jung Hye-sun Nominated
2015
4th APAN Star Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Han Ji-hye Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Ha Seok-jin Nominated
2015
MBC Drama Awards
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Jeon In-hwa Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Oh Hyun-kyung Won
Best Supporting Actress in a Special Project Drama Kim Soo-mi Won

References

  1. ↑ "Typecasting Proves a Boon to Han Ji-hye's Career". The Chosun Ilbo. January 31, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Han Ji-hye poses at a press junket for her new TV series". The Chosun Ilbo. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ Park, Soo-jung (November 3, 2014). "'전설의마녀', 연일 자체최고시청률 경신..MBC 주말극 또 통하나?". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Legendary Witch Goes Out with a Bang, Dominating Ratings as Usual". Soompi. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.

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