Female Vigilante
Just like watching Mr. Queen, I did not look into any reviews about Knight Flower. I just got intrigued again by the drama title.Some would say that they irked at the thought of casting a much older woman and partnered with a very young male lead. Well, the story actually calls for that. I actually tried to compute the age since the FL was about to get married at the same time the ML lost his family when he was a young boy. So perhaps the FL was around 18-22 years old then and the ML maybe around 10 yrs old. Fifteen years later, we can assume the FL maybe in her 30s and the ML in his early 20s.
Anyways, I believe the casting director took note of this, so I think it is not a miscast.
Lee Ha Nee did a great job living a double life. It is amazing how she remained undetected by her mother-in-law having a Ninja-like skills. I love it when women in this kind of era are presented not as powerless or just submit to the order of society, but as one who can make her own decision and fight injustice.
Lee Jon Won has a very expressive face. I think his role fits him well and though young was never intimidated.
For me the 12 episodes is good for the whole story, though the last episode seemed rush for me. Can this one have a season 2?
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BEAUTIFULLY DRAMATIC AND FUNNY
I love the FL and ML on this show, along with everyone's acting. Great story and I enjoyed it very much. It's so empowering watching the FL be the ROBIN HOOD at night but during the day she's VERY RESPECTFULLY TIMID AND KIND MADAM.Hope you all enjoy it. This show should have a Season 2 to continue the story with the FL and ML.
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A Perfect, Well Paced Show
This review will be short, I just wanted to talk about how perfect it was. While The Red Sleeve still remains as my favorite sageuk, this one was just as good.My favorite thing was the pacing. I do think it is sad kdramas now mostly have less than 16 episodes, but I think I've made peace with it considering the fact that nowadays they love adding useless issues into the plot to fill up those extra episodes. This show being a 12 episode show, left no time for that nonsense. The plot was good. All loose ends were tied. The pacing was perfect.
Romance was sprinkled here and there and I don't have any issue with the amount of romance. However if you want ALOT of romance this might not be for you. I watched this for Lee Ha Nee's Undercover hijinks and it gave what it was supposed to give.
The side characters were lovely and no episode was wasted with useless plotlines. I am mentioning this over and over because that's how grateful I am.
I recently watched The Matchmakers which has a similar setup to this show. A widow that has another life. But I loved this show much better, pacing and storywise.
perfect story. good for anyone who wants a chill sageuk that's not too intense.
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Why isn't this trending yet?!
Ok im the first to make a review for this series and i love this show so much 😭 i have been waiting for this to air and was planning to watch it only after all episodes aired. But joke's on me! I can't take it anymore so i binge-watch all available episodesI love how this series is full of action/ fighting scenes and romantic comedy scenes. So far i havent seen commonly used tropes and it's a good thing! I love Lee ha nee's role here (FL). It perfectly fits her! And definitely love our cinnamon boi Lee Jong won (ML)
I love how the story slowly put the pieces together. By episode 6 you probably would have guessed already what happened in the past. But this definitely won't make you lose interest on the show .
I will suffer for now as i wait for the remaining episodes
Watch it now too so you suffer with me lol
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Very good comedy
FL and ML very good acting. FL's comedy is at the highest level, her gestures and facial expressions are great. The film is very well paced. there's always something going on. The action takes place on many levels. Very good action. the hour passes very quickly. Great contemporary music. When you watch it, it seems that you are in the ancient and modern world. and to think that until 1894 aristocratic widows could not remarry. It's a film about women crossing boundaries - it was like that in the past and it's still like that today.Was this review helpful to you?
Great from beginning to end!
What a great show! I couldn't stop watching! Drama, comedy, betrayal, romance.Every character was great from the leads to every single side character. Well acted. Well scripted. Altogether amazing cast, script, sets, costumes. And with a compelling story that left you wanting to know how it would end. Only twelve episodes, but it felt like longer because it was so complete, full and well done.
Also, it is so refreshing to have a female lead that's slightly older than the usual 20-something. This actress should be commended for her wonderful portrayal of an independent woman living in a society that wouldn't let her be free.
10/10 would definitely recommend!
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Cute, funny but not world altering
Disclaimer: I’ve only seen a few kdramas, so i tend to compare to cdramas.Positives: FL was a great, charismatic and scene stealing actress. She delivered a great performance and conveyed so much without overdoing it. I’m definitely a fan.
So many of the cast were fantastic, truly. The 2FL, the finance minister’s wife, grand merchant, FL’s husband, even the garrison commander’s daughter - these roles and others were all played so well! Personal favorite for me was the royal secretary/older brother of ML. Actually, no, dead husband was hilarious so he wins. The random English non sequiturs had me rolling.
The 2ML/2FL romance really worked for me and I wish we’d seen more of that. The characters were nice and the connection seemed organic, two people surprised at what they had in common and curious to learn more.
Negatives: ML was clearly too young for FL and for me it made their romantic connection a little less believable. Not sure I totally bought their chemistry - tbh I rather preferred her with her dead husband once he showed up. He matched her playfulness and disregard for rules.
Production value was a bit limited considering the FL seemed to be a star from what I learned. Sets were very limited and costumes kind of eh. Yes, I know she wore white almost the whole time but other people could have looked better.
The worst thing for me though was the music. Oh my goodness the music for this show was off the charts terrible. Awful. Lead actress should put veto rights in her contracts. Such bad music. All of it. Obviously this is just my taste.
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Unlike other Goreyo story or Joseon drama, this story does not revolve around royal families.
Unlike other Goreyo story or Joseon drama, this story does not revolve around royal families.Lee Han Hee as the widow daughter in law of a prestigious family living a double life makes the story a fun watch. Her enactment as the obedient daughter in law and the masked woman helping people in need adds multiple layer through the storyline. Actions scene portrayed in a subtle note , quirky dialogues of Yeo Hwa makes it look like you are driving a racing car and there is no signal. The scene quickly shifts, thus making audience heart flutter. You never feel like leaving. Lee Jong Won as royal inspector Park Soo Hoo is the new love of the town. He fits in the shoe of child whose identity is a challenge for himself but tries to help Yeon Hwa in helping people in need. He is confident in his skin, which makes the untold romance more soft.
It is the storyline which keeps the audience hooked at first level. The unexpected twists offered by the tale, the subtle chemistry and the background music.....its been a while Korean drama offered such an enigmatic yet poised tale.
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An Un expected Finding & I loved it!
I was searching for some light, rom-com-type dramas, and unexpectedly found this drama. I didn't even know the story, but I must say I was worth the time... Every emotion was delivered perfectly by the actors, especially by the FL. She alone made the drama so engaging. She made me laugh, made me nervous, made me emotional with her tears.... Give it a try and you will love it..Was this review helpful to you?
I need to know
So there's no happily ever after for ML and FL? I'm still at ep 4 but just wanted to know if there is. I don't mind any spoiler. But I can't bring myself to watch the last episode to know that. The story is really good. The actors play their roles pretty well too BUT just don't understand why they cast an older woman for that role and thus avoiding the much cheesy story that is romance.Was this review helpful to you?
Best drama of 2024 so far
A lovely historical about a widow that seeks at night to be a badass hero and her cute, wholesome romance with the STUNNING male lead.things I loved about the drama:
-Despite having intense and maybe sad moments they don't get dragged for long, every hurdle is resolved very quickly so I am never anxious or dreading and it keeps the atmosphere of the drama lighthearted
-the comedy, it's not a comedy that will make you laugh and roll but will keep a smile on your face with the FL antics of acting like the perfect widow infront of her mother in law, when in reality she is far from it 😂
-the badass fighting scenes, they are so well done with a lot of action
- the romance, the leads have such an obvious natural chemistry between them tho they can't act on it so it's a bit of a forbidden romance and he is as I said previously stunning/ethereal/magnetic ok you get the point, right? I would risk everything to elope with him so can't blame fl for falling for him!
-every side character had its own job and were well fleshed out and entertaining to watch
What I didn't like :
-That there was no kiss scenes 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭, mind you this a no physical touch romance and I wanted a final kiss at the very least
-the drama is too short, wanted more of it!
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Super cheesy twist - a powerful FL and a very immature and dumb ML
The ML is like a .... toddler... he cannot read the room, he is clueless, totally naive, so stuck up on doing the right thing...he just does not match her!!! HE IS DUMB!!!!
and the FL is a powerful martial artist and do-gooder Robin Hood
I will watch this on Wed TH when there are no other shows to watch
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This is a cheesy fun crazy makjang rom com
It is hillarious tragicomic plot - SHE is bigger wiser more mature than him YET super dumb partriarchal rash irratioanl ****blockhead**** who cannot communicate ... who does not communicate where she needs to but takes orders of those she shouldnt listen to... ....
That is the tragedy and complexity of her character - she can do EXTERNAL things like run around at night masked out doing Robin Hood deeds, YET she is into worshiping her dead never seen husband nad honoring her "father" and INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN...
She is a .... brainswashed semi robot
and he is like toddler with puppy eyes next to him, she has to protect him... He is so skinny compared to her... He is sooo imature, so naive, so cannot read the air, so does not get the world, she is like a little kid... so simple and pathetic. He at least has honor and integrity but bc of his immaturity, inability to communicate, and naivette, he is a liability most of the time...
THE DRAMA IS A FANTASTIC COMENTARY OF THE MYSOGONY AND SEXISM OF KOREAN CULTURE
THe widow staying at home half dead... that book of Instructions for Women...
AND HOW WOMEN HOLD EACH OTHER DOWN BY UPHOLDING PATRIARCHY e g telling other women to stick to the book of instructions and even kill themselves
those are horrid stories dead never seen husband, nad honoring her "father" and INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOMEN...
She is a .... brainswashed semi robot
and he is like toddler with puppy eyes next to him, she has to protect him... He is so skinny compared to her... He is sooo imature, so naive, so cannot read the air, so does not get the world, she is like a little kid... so simple and pathetic. He at least has honor and integrity but bc of his immaturity, inability to communicate, and naivette, he is a liability most of the time...
THe very start scene in Red Sleeve kdrama ep. 8 where HE tells HIS WIFE that he owns her and she can live or die bc of his whim and orders... is the truth behind it all
THE LEAD ACTRESS IS AN AMAZING COMEDIAN
BUT WHY DOES SHE WHISPER ALL THE TIME???? THAT IS WEIRD
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