The Lucifer

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Drama: The Lucifer / The Devil / Devil Times
Revised romanization: Mawang
Hangul: 마왕
Director: Park Chan-Hong
Writer: Kim Ji-Woo
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 20
Release Date: March 21 - May 24, 2007
Runtime: Wed. & Thurs. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot

“The Lucifer” is a story about two men who were predestined to confront each other over a tragic incident that happened when they were young, and a woman who has psychometric powers. Through the bitter fight of its main characters and their desperate attempts to uncover the truth, this drama attempts to find answers to such questions as what is good and what is evil, and how good and bad fortune are formed.

The murder case that begins with an afterimage of one girl is completely ignored and closed quickly because of the girl’s preposterous testimony. Twelve years later, detective Kang Oh-soo (played by Um Tae-woong) receives a taro card meaning “judgment” and a letter. A brutal game begins between the culprit and the victim of the case, which began as a trivial incident 12 years ago but has snowballed into a big tragedy, and a mysterious witness.

Notes

"The Lucifer" will take over the KBS2 time slot previously occupied by "Dalja's Spring" and followed by "Several Questions That Make Us Happy" on May 30, 2007.
Related titles:
1. Maou (TBS / 2008)

Cast



Uhm Tae-Woong	Shin Min-A	Ju Ji-Hoon
Kang Oh-Soo	Seo Hae-In	Oh Seung-Ha



Jeong Dong-Hwan	Choi Duk-Moon	Yoon Hye-Kyung	Kim Young-Jae	Han Jung-Soo
Kang Dong-Hyun	Kang Hee-Soo	Choi Na-Hee	Na Suk Jin	Yoon Dae-Shik



Oh Yong	Jo Jae-Wan	Joo Jin-Mo	Park Grina	Kim Young-Joon
Kim Soon-Ki	Kim Young-Chul	Ban Chang-Ho	Lee Min-Jae	Shin Jae-Min



Lee Bo-Hee	Lee Eun	Kim Kyu-Cheol	Lim Seung-Dae	Park Kwang-Jung	Yoo Yeon-Soo
Yeo Soon-Ok	Gong Joo-Hee	Cha Gwang-Doo	Hwang Soo-Gun	Mo In-Ho	Jo Dong-Sub

Additional Cast Members:

Seo Jun-Young - Oh Seung Hee (Seung Ha's sister)
Choi Jae-Hwan
Lee Sung-Min
Kwak Jung-Wook
Kim Min-Kyu
Oh Hyun-Chul
Park Young-Seo - real Oh Seung-Ha

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Park Min Nov 11 2022 9:44 pm Poor directing that reflected on the cast middling performance, especially Joo Ji Hoon who was barely acting maybe because this was his second project. The thriller aspect was weak and the mystery didn't exist, the "baddies" were known too early, like in the first few episodes. Don't even get me started on the supernatural element, total flop. Some may watch it for Shin Min Ah but this is her weakest project imo.

The ending was extremely over dramatic that it straight up made it bad. It's okay to have the same "outcome" but what led to it "the final 2 scenes" needed a re-write as it is completely nonsensical in its current state.

Carmen Jan 20 2022 10:43 am Jeon Ye-seo was the sister of Seung-Ha. It's a "Seo" out there in both of those two actors's names, but Seo Jun-young never played the role of a woman. LOL!

Carmen Jan 20 2022 10:37 am How can Seo Jun-young play the role of a woman? Only if he's a travesty which I doubt. Seo Jun-young was playing the role of young Oh-soo in "The Lucifer"/"The Devil".

RAZ Jul 05 2021 10:14 am All of the really good dramas that I have watched I had no previous knowledge, no hype or lead up, no recommendations, or even comments to guide me towards them. I have basically just stumbled onto them by chance. This is one of those. You say to yourself, well let's watch one episode and see how it goes, then the second episode...then you stay up for two days straight to finish it.

Serena Dec 11 2020 4:16 pm This is an amazing drama with so many layers of meaning and symbolism down to the claustrophobic shots that often frame our two protagonists. It’s so well made and beautifully tragic. I loved it when it first aired in 2007 and after a recent re watch have realised it’s still good and a lot better than the high budget fluff produced these days. This is a hidden gem. Definitely ranked in my top 5 dramas ever.

Kyle Jun 10 2020 12:54 am Chi cho sho sen eki eisha denpo denwa senwa denmock. Ninkyo keyo kyo tai dai bai dai.

Kim Na Na May 06 2020 11:14 am Watched it because of JJH. Don't know why I don't like UJT. Plot was good, but 20 episodes were too many. Could have wrapped up earlier. JJH's acting improved so much since then. Here his facial expression was not that diverse and I think during the whole drama he had like one style of walk. Going like a robot. xDD

Miyeong Mar 18 2019 4:57 pm What is the name of the song sang--solo--so sexy?\

An amazing movie

Julietta Jan 08 2019 11:03 am The drama was intense and quite good. The only thing that was so absurd to me was how come a detective kept on looking for help from a clairvoyant.. Kang Oh Soo shoud’ve not called himself a policeman

mine Mar 16 2018 11:06 pm This is one of the best Korean Drama. Trust me. I still clearly remember how I was amazed by the story as it unraveled. I can't think another crime-revenge drama that could top this one, even to this day.

Evy Mar 28 2017 10:21 am This is truly an amazing drama ever!! The story line is unpredictable. I like all of plot twist things inside the drama. Ju jihoon is the best!

feelontee Dec 03 2016 3:24 pm wow, it's worth to watch, the only drama I watched slowly until the end.

wanda Apr 13 2016 2:37 pm Excellent drama. Worth to watch, recommended. Plot, acting, directing... 10 points.

Mucanu Aurel Nov 23 2014 8:15 am Seo Jun-Youg --> Oh Seung Hee (Seung Ha's sister) ??

rskdama May 21 2014 10:04 am I watched this drama recently for Ju Ji Hoon. My only issue with the whole drama is that, if Kang Oh Soo is a righteous man, and he felt guilty for not being charged and indicted or the murder of his classmate, he had lots of chance, before the statue of limitations, to turn himself in; even if the killing was accident. I think that part of the writer's grasp frustrated me. Having no such right-wrong attitude to self, oh soo seems to look for it in Seung-ha... On the whole, the acting (except Uhm-Tae-woong) was good and so was the ending.

John May 12 2013 8:34 am Up until the end this was a very good and well acted drama. The ending was a huge disappointment ....which is nothing new for the majority of Korean Dramas. It seemed rushed and left way too many unresolved issues. The excellent acting makes it still worth watching though.

Gasenadi May 19 2012 11:32 am Agree with Jenna; this is a masterpiece. For literary alllusions alone (Dante, Anthony Browne's The Tunnel, People of the Lie, Jung) it stands out. And how these are employed in the plot. Starts slow, but only to build upon all the info needed to continue this thriller/mystery/morality play. Great acting by all. I was blown away by neophyte Joo Ji Hoon's controled portrayal of a painfully haunted man driven to extreme measures of revenge. The music was also beautiful. This is drama with meat on its bone, not fluff. Dig in!

Jenna May 17 2012 7:49 pm I watched this drama so many times. This is not a typical Korean drama. After watching this drama, I got the feeling of 'wow! what a great drama...what a tragedy.. I feel satisfied with the ending but at the same time wish it be differently'. Great acting and great directing. The emotion is so intense. I can feel the characters, the sadness, the regret, the loneliness, the love.

I'm totally recommended this drama. As I love it so much! Truly masterpiece.

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