Hooked
Oh, my heart, I am so completely head over heels with Lee Joon Gi and refuse to believe he’s on the wrong side. I’m so desperate for him not to be the killer that I find myself coming up with excuses as to why things are unfolding the way they are – he must have a reason, of course, there is one, please let there be one. He’s working to clear up his name even if events unfold to belie that thinking, and I am sticking to that. I am also holding out to the hope that when Ji Won figures out HS’s reality, and she will sooner than later, she’ll instinctively trust he isn’t a cold-blooded killer. Boy is this is one stellar drama or what -- I am hooked!Was this review helpful to you?
This series joined my favorites list!
This series joined my favorites list! a good story, an intriguing suspense, incredible characters, I fell in love with this series, I highly recommend it!.........
This series joined my favorites list! a good story, an intriguing suspense, incredible characters, I fell in love with this series, I highly recommend it!
This series joined my favorites list! a good story, an intriguing suspense, incredible characters, I fell in love with this series, I highly recommend it!
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Was good
Honestly, I enjoyed this except for the ending... I refuse to say the ending exists...Would have given 9.5, despite not caring enough about the sisters storyline (at all) but ending changed that for me, I fell asleep watching it; and couldn’t bare anymore so when I had 16mins remaining, I skipped to the end...
How many more characters needed until it lets be submit a review.
Still needs more
And more
This is why I don’t write reviews
Lmao it still won’t let me leave the review
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A decent thriller that completely falls off a cliff
Flower of Evil starts off great, the story grabs your attention right off the bat because it’s “different” and certainly more unique than the stereotypical K-Drama. A husband who’s secretly been living a fake life and has a past marred in murder and mystery? Sign me up. But what starts off as 11 pretty good, even great, episodes ends up falling off a cliff at terminal velocity as the plot becomes marred with inconsistencies, holes, tropes, and poor characterization. The last episode was one of the most mind bogglingly bad endings I’ve ever seen.The acting from the ML is expectedly very good, Lee Joon Gi always delivers. The FL lead I found to be quite weak, she really only had a few expressions and her acting felt stiff, honestly the weakest among the cast. I keep reading about the chemistry and wonder do people praise the chemistry for every pair cause…can we be honest it was non existent here. They spend the last entire half of the drama just crying every scene or having the most repetitive conversations. I can’t recall being moved a single time and I’ll cry to paint drying. Everyone else is okay but forgettable, largely attributed to the fact that the writing in this show as mentioned previously, completely gets shot, stabbed, burned and then reincarnated only to be shot again.
They spend the entire first 60-70 % of the show building up the story of how his wife knows about him but she’s madly in love and also trusts that he didn’t commit the murder so she works behind the scenes to figure stuff out. Then suddenly in episode 12 (?) after the couple reconcile and it feels like the drama is wrapping up they completely flip and now she wants to turn him in for murder???
Outside of this, there’s so many inconsistencies, plot holes, lack of consequences and constant convenient events. Why is the police so incompetent? Why do the ML and FL escape all consequences despite committing countless crimes? …. the FL literally lies to her coworkers the entire show puts them in dangerous positions and probably even got someone killed. Why doesn’t Baek Hee Sung know what Jiwon looks like?
I can tolerate suspending reality to a certain degree but this got ridiculous and completely lacked rationale. The ending created several different storylines instead of wrapping up those that existed. Overall the show is mediocre, it starts off strong and develops the mystery very well but then develops outlandish and ridiculous plots that make no sense, this is one of those dramas that desperately needed to only be 12 episodes and it would have been great.
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Can't get enough
Wow! Wow! Wow!This is one of the most amazing dramas I've watched since I started my journey of kdramas. Normally I don't watch crime genre too much cause sometimes it creeps me out and I'll admit the first 2 episodes really did creep me out. But I found myself wanting to know what happens next so I forced myself to continue and I'm glad I did.
The story of this drama will keep you on your toes with the twists a d turns it takes you on, the second you feel you've finally figure it out bam another twist is thrown your way.
The actors really played their roles very well, the characters you were meant to hate really made me hate them and the ones you were meant to love made me hate them. Props the actor who played the main lead as he really did have me questioning if I should love or hate him. He really did a good job at making me question if he really was the bad guy in the end. I also applaud the child actor for bringing out an adorable child that you could love.
Even the ost really had me emerse myself in the whole show. Ofcourse it took me longer to finish the drama since as I said crime dramas creep me out but I really couldn't get enough once I got over the initial feeling and finally I can say I could truly rewatch it over and over again.
All in all it's an amazing show.
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Masterpiece
This is one of the best K-dramas I've watched. It's well-written and directed. It keeps you hooked to your seats throughout the drama. The plot twists are for sure unexpected. Anyone who loves crime with a little romance would enjoy this drama. It is exceptionally intriguing. The cast did a great job portraying the characters. The chemistry between the leads was undeniable.Was this review helpful to you?
A MUST WATCH!!!
Most intriguing and engaging drama ever. The portrayal of each character was so on point. Best acting by Joong gi. You can completely connect with the whirlpool of emotions flowing inside Do Hyoun so.It was a perfect blend of suspense, thriller, and romance, which means they did not any part. Only the ideal amount of each ingredient that you need to make a perfect dish.
It was a treat to watch and would definitely love to rewatch. And, if you are a fan of crime, suspense and thriller, this is a 'must watch', if you are a fan of emotional back stories of lead characters, still a 'must watch', and if you are a fan of deeper romance, then you must watch it. You will love it.
Moreover, this the fastest I have completed a 16-episode drama i.e. in one and half day and still thinking about the characters after one day of completion.
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A Dark Thriller That Stole My Heart
The Flower of Evil is a drama I never expected to become one of my all-time favorites,but it absolutely did. Lee Joon-gi’s acting is nothing short of phenomenal. He delivers an intense, layered performance that makes you feel every emotion, from fear and guilt to love and vulnerability. His chemistry with Moon Chae-won is beautifully natural and emotionally powerful, grounding the thriller elements with genuine warmth and trust.The child actor deserves special mention as well,the kiddo adds so much heart to the story and makes the family dynamics feel real and deeply touching. The balance between suspense, romance, and emotional depth is handled brilliantly, keeping you invested from start to finish.
A gripping, emotionally rich drama with unforgettable performances, The Flower of Evil is the kind of show that stays with you long after the final episode. Truly a masterpiece.
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A so called unbeatable drama
First of all, i would like to thank deeply the writer with his immesurable engineered storyline that associatedinvestigation,love,friendship, psychology, mystery in one plot.
This drama made the viewer so attached to it from the very start to the very end, the cinematography and links between scenes is awesome, the slow track unveil of the mystery which the drama started with and the doubts implemented followed up with curiosity in the viewer is well versed within the links between the past credit scenes and the start in moment of the episode.
For many episodes, the highly talented outstanding writer led us to doubt everyone as the core of the drama, really he blew the jackpot
Moving to the cast, starting from the main leads, Lee joon ki and moon chae won chemistry is really amazing, their acting is not an acting frankly i say that, i assume they are really experiencing those moments with pure emotions and it scattered my heart when i see them cry because it intrigued me as it is real . lee jong ki portrayed a normal believing he is an abnormal because of what haters and fearers of his dad made out of him(he fitted the role like it was his life), the moments he feels suffocating or heartache i feel the same by empathy, the moment he went nuts(i understand him and so i do) and many other things.bref, he was absolutely the best performer of his role the same go for moon chae for hers.
The other leads were heroics also, the one portraying reporter kim moo jin, who put himself in danger to reveal the truth beside having a funny character and was friend of do hyun so portrayed by the almighty lee joon ki and his sister do hae so who was the first love of this reporter, his chemistry with her is appreciable and the relation between the four leads is solid and charmful.
The one who portrayed the psychopath serial killer is also a boss, his movements, eye hazing, hair tied ,smelling technique really swayed me up pushing me to see he is something like that in his real life.
Everything was wonderful about this so-called-serie and i would like to watch more drama combining lee joon ki and moon chae won. A drama from another planet, if you didn't watch it hurry up and start.
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Is Love Real Even When You're Not Who You Seem to Be?
The show had a great first half of the season, featuring one of the best episodes I’ve seen in recent years.The second part delves more into the thriller genre as we uncover more about the mystery.
So, is it a thriller?
Yes.
However, we also explore the relationship between the two main leads, a mature couple who have been together for over 15 years. They have established lives, careers, a child, and they love each other. Due to events in the show, their love is strained, their convictions are challenged, and their relationship evolves.
So, is it a romance?
Yes.
The Flower of Evil is a perfect blend of these two genres, featuring incredible acting, stunning cinematography, and a flawless story. I highly recommend this show to anyone who enjoys experiencing something unique.
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… well. Unfortunately, I didn’t like this show. My favorite thing about it was the acting and Lee Joon Gi’s and Moon Chae Won’s chemistry. Kim Moo Jin as a character was super annoying, I did not care about him and his old love (story) Hae Su. The real Baek Hee Sung got on my nerves so much, I’m glad he died. I got tired of the show after a little while… It was good but I didn’t go crazy over it, despite the hype. I just didn’t love it, which is kind of sad but I'll watch Lawless Lawyer next and I'm excited to see LJG in a different role! Was this review helpful to you?
