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My Man Is Cupid
Promotional poster
Hangul
내 남자는 큐피드
Revised RomanizationNae namjaneun kyupideu
McCune–ReischauerNae namjanŭn k'yup'idŭ
Genre
Written byHeo Sung-hee
Directed byNam Tae-jin
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerMoon Bo-mi
Running time60 minutes
Production companyHB Entertainment
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseDecember 1, 2023 (2023-12-01) –
January 20, 2024 (2024-01-20)

My Man Is Cupid ( Korean: 내 남자는 큐피드) is a South Korean television series written by Heo Sung-hee, directed by Nam Tae-jin, produced by Moon Bo-mi under HB Entertainment, and starring Jang Dong-yoon, Nana, and Park Ki-woong. [2] [3] It is an Amazon Prime Video Original and premiered new episodes from December 1, 2023, to January 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday. [4]

Summary

Cheon Sang Hyuk is a fairy whose wings were born 500 years ago. He must go through metamorphoses to restore his wings. After 27 metamorphoses, he begins his 28, getting involved with Oh Baek Ryun.

Baek Ryun was orphaned at a young age, and every man who gets involved with her find themselves in a near death experience. She is very pretty and known as the "Gwyneth Paltrow" of the area, so many men fall for her. However, she becomes a veterinarian as she can love animals without them running into harm. After a tarot reading, she is told that she committed a grave sin 500 years ago and has been punished to be lonely every life since. She desperately repents on Inwangsan Mountain to try and change her fate and meet the man of her destiny.

Cast

Main

  • Jang Dong-yoon as Cheon Sang-hyuk
    • A charismatic fairy, who easily makes woman fall in love with him. 500 years ago, his wings were burned.
  • Nana as Oh Baek-ryun
    • She is a veterinarian, and she works at an animal clinic. She has had many men fall in love with her because of her attractiveness. Whenever these men got into a romantic relationship with her, they always had a near-death experience and would then runaway from her.
  • Park Ki-woong as Seo Jae-hee
    • Police officer working the case of Yung Sun, a woman who mysteriously disappeared. He falls for Oh Baek-ryun. In his past life, he was a king.

Supporting

  • Cupids of Love
  • Lim Jae-Myung as Park Seung-Joon
    • Love Room Restaurant owner
  • Oh Baek-Ryeon's Associates
  • Moon Ye-jin as Yoon Si-ah
  • Joseon Dynasty
    • Kwon Ah-reum as So-hee
    • Park Ki-Woong as Prince Lee Seon
    • Do Hwi-Bin as the Queen
  • Kim Do-ah as Jeong-ah
    • Involved in the Polka Dot Coat School Girls case in 1993-4
  • Nam Mi-jung as Ham Yeon-ja
    • Restaurant Owner near Inwangsan Mountain
  • Police
    • Sung Ki-Yoon as Park Dae-Sik
    • Lee Hyung-Joo as Myung Min-Ho
    • Tak Teu-In as Ko Dae-Yoon
  • God of Fate
  • Han So-hyun as Mi-ja (ep. 2)

Production

The series was announced by Amazon Prime Video consisting of sixteen episodes. [6] [7] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022, [8] with Jang Dong-yoon and Nana joining the cast. [9] The trailer of the series was released on November 22, 2023, on YouTube. [10]

Viewership

Based on Flixpatrol data, the series collected the highest score of 198 points and entered Top 7 Worldwide in Amazon Prime on January 21, 2024. [11] [12] It also ranked at number 9 worldwide with 192 points on Dec 31, 2023.

References

  1. ^ a b Conran, Pierce (December 11, 2023). "Amazon Prime K-drama My Man Is Cupid: Jang Dong-yoon, Nana make an attractive pair in light, fluffy fantasy romantic comedy". South China Morning Post. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Korean fantasy rom-com 'My Man is Cupid' streaming exclusively on Prime Video". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jang Dong-yoon, Nana to star in 'My Man is Cupid'". January 7, 2022. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "10 incredible upcoming K-dramas to watch in December 2023". NME. November 21, 2023. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "형님천하 안방극장에 스며든 젊은피들의 약진". IZE. December 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "My Man is Cupid: Jang Dong Yoon and Nana starrer fantasy romance confirms release date". November 14, 2023. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "My Man is Cupid: Release Date, Plot, Cast and Much More". November 30, 2023. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jang Dong-yoon, Nana to co-star in new fantasy romance series". January 9, 2022. Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Nana, Jang Dong-yoon to star in K-drama from 'Lovers of the Red Sky' director". NME. January 7, 2022. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "After School's Nana is unlucky in love in new 'My Man is Cupid' trailer". NME. November 22, 2023. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "TOP 10 on Amazon Prime in the World on January 21, 2024". Flix Patrol. January 21, 2024. Archived from the original on January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "My Man Is Cupid". Flix Patrol. January 21, 2024. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

External links

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