Asi (film)
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Asi is a Turkish television drama set in the rural town of Antakya
. The series originally aired from October 26, 2007 to November 13, 2009. It ran for two seasons on Kanal D
. Some aspects of the series are loosely based on Jane Austen
's Pride and Prejudice
.
) and Demir Doğan (Murat Yıldırım), and their respective families.
For three generations, the Kozcuoğlu family owns a prominent plantation in Antakya. Keeping this farm alive is their foremost goal. The owner, Ihsan Kozcuoğlu (Çetin Tekindor
), and his daughter, Asi, work and live for their land. Years ago, Demir's mother, Emıne (Elif Sümbül Sert), and aunt, Süheyla (Tülay Günal), were workers on the Kozcuoğlu farm until his mother drowned herself in the nearby river Asi
(Orontes). Demir returns to his hometown as a rich businessman. Still embittered about the circumstances that drove his mother to her death, he meets Asi and is immediately drawn to her. However, the lives of the Kozcuoglu family and Demir's family bear more connections from the past that constantly seem to get in between. These secrets gradually start to shatter when Süheyla also returns to Antakya.
Supporting cast
Antakya
Antakya is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey, near the border with Syria. The mayor is Lütfü Savaş.Known as Antioch in ancient times, the city has historical significance for Christianity, as it was the place where the followers of Jesus Christ were called Christians for the first...
. The series originally aired from October 26, 2007 to November 13, 2009. It ran for two seasons on Kanal D
Kanal D
Kanal D is a nation-wide television channel in Turkey and part of Doğan Holding which is owned by the Turkish media tycoon Aydın Doğan.Kanal D also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available online....
. Some aspects of the series are loosely based on Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived...
's Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of early 19th-century England...
.
Premise
The series is set in Antakya and revolves around the lives of Asi Kozcuoğlu (Tuba BüyüküstünTuba Büyüküstün
Hatice Tuba Büyüküstün Saylak is a Turkish television and film actress.Tuba Büyüküstün also known as Lamis in the Arab World born is one of the most successful Turkish Actors and Models Where New York Times ranked Tuba as one of the 100 sexiest women in the World in 2010...
) and Demir Doğan (Murat Yıldırım), and their respective families.
For three generations, the Kozcuoğlu family owns a prominent plantation in Antakya. Keeping this farm alive is their foremost goal. The owner, Ihsan Kozcuoğlu (Çetin Tekindor
Çetin Tekindor
-Biography:Çetin Tekindor was born in 1945 in Sivas. After studying theatre at the Ankara State Conservatory. he made his professional acting debut in a play IV. Murat in 1970. Besides acting, he also gave acting lessons at the Hacettepe University State Conservatory and Bilkent University.In 1983,...
), and his daughter, Asi, work and live for their land. Years ago, Demir's mother, Emıne (Elif Sümbül Sert), and aunt, Süheyla (Tülay Günal), were workers on the Kozcuoğlu farm until his mother drowned herself in the nearby river Asi
Orontes River
The Orontes or ‘Āṣī is a river of Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.It was anciently the chief river of the Levant, also called Draco, Typhon and Axius...
(Orontes). Demir returns to his hometown as a rich businessman. Still embittered about the circumstances that drove his mother to her death, he meets Asi and is immediately drawn to her. However, the lives of the Kozcuoglu family and Demir's family bear more connections from the past that constantly seem to get in between. These secrets gradually start to shatter when Süheyla also returns to Antakya.
Cast
Main cast- Tuba BüyüküstünTuba BüyüküstünHatice Tuba Büyüküstün Saylak is a Turkish television and film actress.Tuba Büyüküstün also known as Lamis in the Arab World born is one of the most successful Turkish Actors and Models Where New York Times ranked Tuba as one of the 100 sexiest women in the World in 2010...
as Asiye "Asi" Kozcuoğlu - Murat Yıldırım as Demir Doğan
- Çetin TekindorÇetin Tekindor-Biography:Çetin Tekindor was born in 1945 in Sivas. After studying theatre at the Ankara State Conservatory. he made his professional acting debut in a play IV. Murat in 1970. Besides acting, he also gave acting lessons at the Hacettepe University State Conservatory and Bilkent University.In 1983,...
as Ihsan Kozcuoğlu - Nur SürerNur SürerNur Sürer is a Turkish actress.Her debut role was in Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde, directed by Erden Kiral. She is known for her more politically themed roles, notably with regard to prison conditions and women's rights...
as Neriman Kozcuoğlu - Selma ErgeçSelma ErgeçSelma Ergeç is a Turkish-German actress, beauty pageant titleholder, model, designer, philologist, psychologist and doctor....
as Defne Kozcuoğlu
Supporting cast
- Çağla Çakar as Asya
- Cemal HünalCemal HünalCemal Hünal is a Turkish actor.He studied at Saint Benoit French High School and went on to study theatre and acting at Santa Monica College, UCLA and London Film School. Recently he acted in Romantic Comedy, also Çağan Irmak's films Ulak and Issız Adam.- External links :...
as Kerim Akbar - Tülay Günal as Süheyla
- Tülay Bursa as Fatma
- Aslıhan Güner as Gonca Kozcuoğlu
- Necmettin Çobanoğlu as Ökkeş
- Saygın Soysal as Aslan Kozcuoğlu
- İbrahim Bozgüney as Arif
- Onur Saylak as Ziya
- Elif Sönmez as Melek Doğan
- Kenan Bal as Namik
- Dilara Deviren as Ceylan Kozcuoğlu
- Tuncel KurtizTuncel KurtizTuncel Kurtiz is a Turkish theatre, movie and TV series actor, playwright and film director. Since 1964, he has acted in more than 70 movies, including many international productions.- Biography :...
as Cemal Ağa - Ayça Zeynep Aydın as Leyla Akbar
- Şahnaz Çakıralp as Sarmaşık
- Setenay Yener as Sevinc
- Kanbolat Görkem Arslan as Ali Uygur
- Emrah Elçiboga as Zafer
- Menderes Samancilar as Haydar Doğan
- Eli Mango as Madam
- Zeynep Çopur as Ceylan Kozcuoğlu
- Ezgi Çelik as İnci
- Remzi Evren as Mahmut
- İdil Vural as Young Süheyla
- Elvin Aydoğdu as Cevriye
- Elif Sümbül Sert as Emine Doğan
- Salahsun Hekimoğlu as Reha
- Sibel Kasapoğlu as Young Asi
External Links
- Official Website on Kanal D