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Kangchi, the Beginning

2013 · 1 season

A lush, romantic fantasy that blends historical intrigue with supernatural action, balancing heartfelt emotion and light comedy.

Created by
Kang Eun-kyung
Genres
Action & adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Lee Seung-gi, Suzy, Lee Sung-jae
Overview
Choi Kang-chi, a half-human and half-mythical creature, falls in love with martial arts master Dam Yeo-wool after they meet at the Hundred Years Inn. As chaos threatens their world, Kang-chi must restore order while Yeo-wool helps him control his mythical side.

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Stream in the UK
  • Kocowa
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Kang Eun-kyung
Genres
Action & adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Lee Seung-gi, Suzy, Lee Sung-jae
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • family
  • fate
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour4
Realism3
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Created by
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Written by
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Starring
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Length
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