Arang and the Magistrate

Arang and the Magistrate
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Also known asTale of A-rang
Genre
Created byKim Jin-man
Written byJung Yoon-jung
Directed by
  • Kim Sang-ho
  • Jung Dae-yoon
Creative directors
  • Jung Jae-yeon
  • Kim Mi-na
Starring
ComposerKim Hyeon-jong
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerKim Jin-man
CinematographyKim Jong-jin
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesMBC
Number Three Pictures
(as production proxy)
Original release
NetworkMBC
ReleaseAugust 15 (2012-08-15) –
October 18, 2012 (2012-10-18)
Infobox instructions (only shown in preview)
Korean name
Hangul
아랑사또전
Hanja
Revised RomanizationArangsattojeon
McCune–ReischauerArangsattochŏn

Arang and the Magistrate (Korean아랑사또전; Hanja阿娘使道傳; RRArang Sattojeon; also known as Tale of A-rang) is a 2012 South Korean historical television drama (sageuk), starring Lee Joon-gi, Shin Min-a, and Yeon Woo-jin. The period horror-romance is based on the folklore of Arang, who died unjustly and returns as a ghost in order to reveal the circumstances surrounding her death.[1][2][3] It aired on MBC from August 15 to October 18, 2012 for 20 episodes.[4]

  1. ^ Oh, Jean (August 12, 2012). "Shin Min-a returns to supernatural in 'Tale of Arang'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  2. ^ Suk, Monica (May 21, 2012). "Lee Joon-gi, Shin Min-ah attend script reading session for upcoming fantasy melodrama". 10Asia. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Suk, Monica (June 18, 2012). "Lee Joon-gi reveals teaser for new TV series, says "going more romantic in new show"". 10Asia. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Fervent Viewers Solving the Mysteries". MBC Global Media. September 4, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.