Sageuk Lover

Congrats at Cannes

Happy Birthday

Yeah, I'm so happy. I'm actually glad he's not nominated (no longer had to be in the eyes of his ex wife nor her fans).

So proud of this movie going to Cannes. And I think this is the only Korean movie that will compete for awards in Cannes in 2023 since the other Korean movie (Song Kang Ho's movie) to be shown at Cannes will just be screened "out of competition". Not being negative out of the other movie, but I'm just trying to mention how special this film might be. If this is really good, it might win the prestigious "un certain regard" award for films. This award is given usually to unusual and unique films.

More people should know about its existence. I think it's not available legally in many different platforms.

I really wish she gets a female centric drama this year, I'm really sad how underrated she is, even in Flower of Evil page not enough people commenting her name as the male lead.

no, it's a different actor

I thought this drama is really enjoyable and nice. Yoo Seung Ho and Kim So Hyun amazing as always. Many people say female lead is weak, but I find her strong in her own way. I understand though that second female has suffered a lot just for being born in the wrong family. Her fate is sad but I at least like that both women in this drama are strong in their own ways.

not yet, she will appear in episode 16

Such great leads this drama has. Even the second lead actress is great.

Seeing as this is a romance drama, I hope Chae Won's role is as equal as the male lead (unlike Payback). Hope she has good character too, so people won't bash her

really excited to see Lee Se Young in hanbok garb again

it's an old formula. One of the older kdramas known for this is Sungkyunkwan Scandal (drama that gave breakout roles of Song Joong Ki, Park Min Young, Yoo Ah In, Park Yoochun).

I did give this drama a try because this director of this one once did good historicals too. The Princess's Man (starring Moon Chae Won) where director won baeksang for (over director of Moon Embracing the Sun, which was the sageuk that aired near the time this drama aired) and Gunman in Joseon (starring Lee Joon Gi). While I feel this will be different from the dramas I mentioned, I do still hope there will be at least a decent drama plus one of the male leads Kang Hoon was also great in sageuk.

I hope your theory is right

Still can't believe this is a 2020s sageuk. This is giving me classic sageuk vibes. Still my favorite drama for both 2021 and 2022

There's a 2007 drama called Yisan also about the same historical characters. If the 77 episodes is too much, you can try The Princess Man (24 episodes).

Episode 14. In episode 15 they were also technically working for the common cause of finding the accomplice but Jiwon is doing it as a detective while Hyunsoo made a deal so that the accomplice will face him himself.

he's definitely more than ready for it.

male lead is original crown prince in queen's umbrella. would like to see seyoung's chemistry with him.