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Flower of Evil

악의 꽃 ‧ Drama ‧ 2020
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serial_addicted
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Oct 15, 2020
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0

just Wow!!!!

Flower of Evil Really amazed me and made me Cry while watching this tv show.awesome story,Lee Jon GI acting is superfantastic i didnt Watch any tv shows of Him but this one Really made me Proud of Him.

Everything in this show is awesome.music,acting,full of emotional Scenes,Crime,drama.
And i,m happy the ending was great.

Bek hi song actor was so scary and well played by actor i Don't know his name but he DID good Job.so i Really enjoyed this show.

Korean drama are Really good and full of Plot twist
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PastaAasta
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15 days ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
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A Hidden Gem

As an avid cdrama and kdrama watcher for almost 7 years now, I cannot believe that I have not discovered and watched this drama until now, and its safe to say that it did not disappoint, becoming one of my favorite kdramas I have ever watched.

Honestly, I first want to applaud the acting. The acting was incredible! Lee Joon Gi and Moon Jae Won acted their roles beautifully. The emotion, the tension, the love communicated through their eyes and body language was beautiful to watch. Especially the really emotional scenes, whenever LJG cried, oh my my heart broke. The way he cried was gut-wrenching and truly conveyed the emotions of the characters.

Second, the plot. Like many others who enjoyed this show, I am not someone who likes crime or thriller dramas, but this one had me hooked. There were plot twists, suspense, and thrill communicated in an amazing way that kept you wanting more, watching every episode until you realise there are none left. I don't want to reveal too much about the plot because, honestly, it was great and shouldn't be spoiled, but my only complaint about this drama is the ending. The whole cliche amnesia ending in the last episode was so unnecessary. We didn't even get 1 episode just for the leads to be happily in love! Give Do Hyun Su a break, this boy has genuinely been through enough, the last episode was so heart-breaking, but other than that, I have no other complaints.

I also want to mention the chemistry. OH MY the chemistry between LJG and MJW was exceptional. They were so cute as a couple with their daughter, and I was rooting for this couple from the get go. The way they loved and persevered each other was beautiful to watch.

Overall, I cannot believe that this drama was hidden from me for 6 years. It was an amazing watch, definitely give it a try!

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OuBe
1 people found this review helpful
Jun 10, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10

Best romance thriller

- **Story/Plot**: 3/3
1. Synopsis (0.25)✅
2. Initial Impression (0.25)✅
3. Genre Adherence (0.25)✅
4. Emotional Engagement (0.25)✅
5. Logic (0.25)✅
6. Plot Coherence (0.25)✅
7. Dialogue (0.25)✅
8. Pacing (0.25)✅
9. Character building/Development (0.25)✅
10. Story Richness (0.25)✅
11. Plot Twists (0.25)✅
12. Messages (0.25)✅
- **CAST/Acting**: 2/2
1. Lead Actor Performance (0.25)✅
2. Lead Actress Performance (0.25)✅
3. Main Cast Chemistry (0.25)✅
4. Supporting Actors/Actresses Performance (0.25)✅
5. Casting Precision (0.5)✅
6. Character Transformation (0.25)✅
7. Scene Stealers (0.25)✅
- **Directing/Camerawork**: 1.75/2
1. Camera Movement (0.25)❌
2. Editing (0.25)✅
3. Continuity (0.25)✅
4. Visual Effects (0.25)✅
5. Visual Details (0.25)✅
6. Cinematic Tension (0.25)✅
7. Lighting (0.25)✅
8. Flashback Integration (0.25)✅
- **OST (Original Soundtrack)**: 0.75/1
1. Opening Song (0.25)✅
2. Background OST (0.25)✅
3. Overall OST (0.25/0.5)❌✅
- **Style**: 1/1
1. Costumes (0.25)✅
2. Set Design (0.25)✅
3. Colors (0.25)✅
4. Posters (0.25)✅
- **Ending**: 1/1
1. Closure (0.25)✅
2. Emotional Impact (0.25)✅
3. Logic (0.25)✅
4. Personal Satisfaction (0.25)✅

Total Rating: 9.5/10 +0.5Bonus
>>>>Final Rating: 10/10

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Elcardias
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 3, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Underrated Blockbuster!

The drama is underrated and that's the best part about it! The ones who have seen it would agree with me that this drama has probably everything that you would want in any show whatsoever! From an engaging cast to the love between the reel couple, the bonding they share, the mystery of the past, a serial killer on the loose, mental health issues, the unshakable trust, the uncertainty of the future, father-daughter love, and most importantly, an engaging plot, this drama has it all.

You are missing out on a really good one if you still haven't watched this yet.

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xXabsintheXx
1 people found this review helpful
Jul 23, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.0

Chapeau to a character-driven story

Many people enjoyed this one the same way I did, and I'm glad it did. Sometimes a hype can mislead you, but sometimes it can also display its actual value.

While trying to pick a hopefully good drama from that never ending list, this wouldn't have been my next choice if it wasn't for a recommendation of a dear friend. Someone who I'd consider one of the most critical watchers here on MDL. Even though my rating is highly likely more generous than hers, we do feel the same about a bunch of dramas when we actually hit a jackpot. Flower of Evil falls into that category.

Someone once told me that if you start to dream in a language you're currently learning, then you really begin to understand it.

In a way this drama is a language on its own, and it wants to tell a very sensitive and shocking story. A story, that made me dream about. I wasn't able to let go of the characters even after going to bed. The tension already tied me down after switching off the television. And I can't remember the details about the dream but I do remember the strange feeling after waking up the next day. My feelings were caught up in all these circumstances, and the more I got to know, the more invested I became.

The drama has so many strong treats, that I can't decide which one I should mention first. The main leads? The supporting cast? The acting? The writing?

Starting the drama, the first thing you notice is one of the most adorable married couples you've ever seen in the dramaworld, only completed with one the most precious little daughters out there. At first sight they look perfect. Too perfect actually. And as the plot summary already reveals, there's something you can't see right away. Something that starts to tear down those perfectly built walls from within. Being experienced with alot of crime tropes, I knew there was something fishy about that dark past, they wanted to sell me. Seriously, how far would a drama go with making the main lead the bad guy? That question constantly followed me while my suspicions changed all the time.

The script was fabulous in overthrowing my theories over and over again, only to make me realize that I was wrong from the very beginning. There were plot twists I'd never dreamt of. However in the later episodes I became quite suspicious of alot of scenes. But the precise draft of the plot kept my confidence high that everything would play out comprehensible.

No doubt, Lee Joon Gi pulled a big one here. I don't want to exaggerate but his performance was brilliant. The characters' writing was so detailed that I as a viewer was able to understand his whole nature even before he himself knew his true colors. Moon Chae Won was the perfect counterpart to disclose all the given layers, designed by a well balanced push and pull of both of them. I rooted for her character as well as I did for her husband. At some point though she kinda disappointed me, but... I guess that's what you call human nature. So, despite that one situation, I was glad that Do Hyun Soo (LJG) didn't let me down during that time. If he did, I would have questioned the whole concept of his character.

The villain was a league of its own. I don't want to give away too much, so let me just say, what an astonishing display of 'antisocial disorder' this was. My inner profiler screamed 'what a warped mind to study!'.

The side actors supported the story big time, thanks to a neatless writing and a well selected cast. Hyun Soo's sister Hae Soo, Reporter Kim and Hyun Soo's step parents got enough background story to become tangible pieces who you could relate with (whether you liked them in the end or not).

The members of the police force weren't given that much background, but each member made a perceptible contribution to push the plot forward. Usually I don't give much credit to police officers in dramas, because they keep messing up in unbelievable ways. These guys however, I can make an exception with a clear conscience. Their actions were always reasonable and well thought-out. Even though you don't know much about them, you could feel the teamwork and trust that was built over the years. I could accept their decisions, for better or worse. The few character treats they were given were used well enough to make them not look like brainless drama puppets.

Somewhere in the middle I realized that this was not the first drama with Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won working together. 'Criminal Minds' were another one, a drama I was highly disappointed with because it felt cold and lacked empathy. While that one proved once more that if a script sucks, the best actors can't save it either, Flower of Evil confirmed that great writing can pitch its actors to another level.

Thank you, Flower of Evil, for giving me such a delicious watch and such a remarkable and catchy OST (my next earworm indeed).

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Macgirl78
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 11, 2025
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0

So so good

Not only was this a great thriller but it was a wonderful touching love story.

The acting, characters, casting (the young HyunSo and his father looked so like Lee Joon Gi), music, plot - all brilliant. All the ‘goodies’ were likeable and the villains were perfectly villainous.

The only niggle was that I’d like to have seen the whole ‘family’ eating together like HaeSo wanted.

Watch it if you haven’t. The only reason my rewatch value isn’t 10 is because I have so much other stuff to watch and won’t have time to watch again😆

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420Queen86
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Aug 30, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Must Watch

I was on the edge of my seat and I was shocked with the stories. OMG it's a must see. The acting was great and the stories had me guessing and I was wrong on most but shocked. if you haven't seen Flower Of Evil, I recommend it 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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Ohrion
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Feb 22, 2025
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Highly Recommended!!!

One of the most rewatchable dramas, you won't get tired of watching and you'll feel that deep emotion everytime.
have watched it a few times and yet still wanting for more. Hope this is season but no. The ML emotionless yet you can feel that love towards FM even though he himself doesn't feel the emotion. Esp. how ML acts towards his wife and daughter its heart warming and the pain fear and desperation He feels everytime hes about to get caught by his wife. This Kdrama made me cry not once not twice but several times already. That hallucination the ML has and how the FL save him from it, is satisfying. All in all just watch this drama for a better understanding of what I am saying. 😅

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Sarita96
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Jul 17, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Thrilling all the way to the end

My favorite type of Kdrama series are those that are in the thriller / mystery genre. I have watched ‘Stranger 1 + 2s’, ‘Whisper’, ‘Misty’ and many others but ‘Flower of Evil’ took the cake. I found it gripping, exhilarating and sometimes so tense that it was hard to watch. The acting was the best part. I was blow away by all actors in their delivery. Even subtle and nuanced interactions between characters still managed to delivery such heat and intensity.
Sure there were some aspects of the plot that require suspension of disbelief but that is why it is a drama and not a documentary. No one said the storyline was based on true events.
After Flower of Evil, I am going to find it very hard to find another Kdrama mystery that had me gripped from start to finish.

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Mirta Vidanec
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Feb 25, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

pure genious

at first i was sceptical about this tv show, but i must say, i was very wrong. This show has it all, it is just genious! i love everything about it; story, ost, actors.. you are on the edge of your seat through the whole show and it just keeps getting more complicated and more brilliant. the main actor is too good, i have watched his shows before, but this is his best work yet! his portray of a complicated individual and his emotions is just out of this world, i cried and felt empathy watching his character. i love it so much, it was an amazing experience
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dramafoxx
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Jul 5, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

A drama packed to the brim with exciting and nail-biting storytelling.

For someone who usually shies away from thriller-tagged dramas, I was hooked from the get-go. The story itself is quite fast-paced with each episode brimming with important details and clues (we were shocked as to how “long” each episode felt because of this).

With an easy-to-follow narrative, each plotline is revealed and weaved intricately keeping you on the edge of your seat. You find yourself submerging into each of the characters and the decisions they make.

One of my negatives in this drama is the final episode. Even though it serves as a contrast to the other episodes, it isn’t entirely necessary.

In conclusion, I am so disappointed I took this long to watch it, so if you’re thinking about whether to watch it or not too, do yourself the favour and don’t delay. I promise you won’t be disappointed!

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eri
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Jul 12, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 10

masterpiece.

this drama is everything people say it is. it deserves the hype it got and deserves the high ratings.

i have no words for the acting performance of both leads. it was so natural, mature & touching.

every thing that i didn't like about the drama (which is very few that's not even worth mentioning) was so irrelevante when compared to the high quality narrative, performances & plots.

and wow. SO MANY PLOTS. you may think that you've got everything figured out, but you don't.

it's one of my all-time favorite dramas (the first one in this on going list).

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