Sam and his team are members of a Serious Crime Unit in the District Crime Squad. The Team successfully arrests a international crime organization's leaders, Night. At the Court, Ann, a prosecutor and Sam's financee, tries her best to convict Night. However, finally, Night is convicted on only one charge and sentenced to three years imprisonment. Night vows to take his revenge and destroy the couple one day. Ann and Sam take a trip to Paris and the assassin monitors them and kills Ann. Three years later, Sam has escaped to Tai O, a fishing village and a look-alike Japanese tourist named You comes and the romance begins again; however, what Sam doesn't know is the assassin was You.
There are many similarities in terms of plot points and even the framing of shots. So much so that it’s clear that the makers of FOE had been influenced by MOAM. Giving examples would be giving spoilers. So I’ll just mention one. A car accident shown repeatedly as a flashback. Each time it’s shown, it reveals new information.
This suspense story centers on Kajin Ayame, a lawyer with a promising future but who lives alone. The story begins when a beautiful and seductive man, Minamoto Ieya, appears before her. He believes that "love = possession" and is suspected of domestic violence against his wife, and is under suspicion of murdering a professor at a famous university. The two are instinctively drawn to each other after the incident, and Ayame works hard to prove Toya's innocence.
The K-dramas “Flower of Evil” and “The Glory” share several thematic and contextual similarities:
Revenge and Justice: Both dramas center around the theme of revenge. In “Flower of Evil,” the protagonist’s dark past and hidden identity lead to a quest for truth and justice. Similarly, “The Glory” follows a woman seeking revenge against those who wronged her in the past.
Complex Characters: Both series feature deeply complex characters with intricate backstories. The protagonists in both dramas have endured significant trauma, which shapes their actions and motivations throughout the series.
Psychological Depth: Both dramas delve into the psychological aspects of their characters, exploring how their past traumas affect their present lives and relationships. This adds a layer of emotional depth to the storytelling.
Suspense and Mystery: Both “Flower of Evil” and “The Glory” are filled with suspense and mystery, keeping viewers engaged with unexpected twists and turns. The intricate plots and the gradual revelation of secrets make for a thrilling viewing experience.
Strong Female Leads: Both dramas feature strong female leads who play crucial roles in uncovering the truth and driving the narrative forward. Their determination and resilience are central to the storylines.
Revenge and Justice: Both dramas center around the theme of revenge. In “Flower of Evil,” the protagonist’s dark past and hidden identity lead to a quest for truth and justice. Similarly, “The Glory” follows a woman seeking revenge against those who wronged her in the past.
Complex Characters: Both series feature deeply complex characters with intricate backstories. The protagonists in both dramas have endured significant trauma, which shapes their actions and motivations throughout the series.
Psychological Depth: Both dramas delve into the psychological aspects of their characters, exploring how their past traumas affect their present lives and relationships. This adds a layer of emotional depth to the storytelling.
Suspense and Mystery: Both “Flower of Evil” and “The Glory” are filled with suspense and mystery, keeping viewers engaged with unexpected twists and turns. The intricate plots and the gradual revelation of secrets make for a thrilling viewing experience.
Strong Female Leads: Both dramas feature strong female leads who play crucial roles in uncovering the truth and driving the narrative forward. Their determination and resilience are central to the storylines.
Same mysterious and manipulative husband. Relationship seems perfect but the wife soon begins to suspect the husband of keeping a dark secret. Both also have loving husbands to the wife, but Dear Liar's husband is also pretty mean to her while FOE's husband is only nice to his wife and nobody else really.
