Moving and inspiring...I was wondering if I should give it a solid 9, but, I guess for this sunshine of a movie it's not too much to give it a perfect 10!
thank you! to be honest, I enjoyed the drama because of its theme in morals and ethics. I also had a fun time discussing with other people the easter eggs in this drama while it was aring, so I really liked that about it. Maybe another reason why I loved this was because of the strong and compassionate female lead (tho, there were times that I couldn't agree with her point of views) and also, on some point, I relate to the mental suffering of the male lead.
if i watch for the romance, will i be happily satisfied?
Yes, 100%. I'll just put that the ending received divided opinions, but, as for me, I particularly loved its finale, I think it ended the drama perfectly, it was beautiful!
lee joongi definitely deserves an award for his acting in this drama!! casting was also so perfect for every character…
those weird coincidences are supposed to give the drama dramatic turns and metaphors. sadly, I noticed that some people here in mydramalist are all for realistic portrayal that stops them from enjoying how well-written the drama actually is.
I guess, instead of not recommending this to people who are not fan of coincidences, it's better to address those people who are solely looking for crime and procedural dramas that this is not the drama they maybe looking for.
1. What the heck is the motive for DHS's father murders? Why he did this? And how exactly he killed all these…
Before I start explaining, I want to clarify that not all people diagnosed with ASPD (commonly called as psychopaths/sociopaths) are not automatically serial killers.
Answers: 1. Do Min Seok has no absolute clear motive why he killed those people; he thought killing was an art (explained by Baek Hee Seung at episode 15) that gratifies him. He's also suffering from a mental illness. 2. No, the mother absolutely did not leave. I don't remember it clearly but in episode 6 or 7 they said that Hyun Soo's mother was killed.
The writer did not give much information about the father because although he was an important character to the story, the drama's main goal is to show the internal struggles of Do Hyun Soo (mentally, emotionally and morally) and how his love with Cha Ji Won will survive. 16 episodes will also not be enough to showcase the Do's family dynamics, but some questions can be answered by looking at the clues implanted throughout the drama.
Why the name of this series is Flower of Evil? It's obviously a metaphor. For what?
About the title, Yoo Jung Hee (Flower of Evil's scriptwriter) explained, “While creating the character Do Hyun Soo [played by Lee Joon Gi], I thought of Charles Baudelaire’s book of poetry called ‘Les Fleurs du mal’ [‘The Flowers of Evil’ in English]. His poems were about the chaos and anxiety that arises when societal values, which should be clear-cut and black-and-white, become ambiguous and borderline. I thought that was similar to the character. I wanted people to think about the beauty of a desperate life when they thought of the drama.”
“I wanted to share the message that even where evil has been buried, flowers can still bloom. ‘Flower of Evil’ represents Do Hyun Soo’s image, which cannot be defined as black or white or red. It also represents Cha Ji Won [played by Moon Chae Won]’s image, who has to learn to accept a new world after breaking down the barriers inside herself."
I've watched this years ago, but I actually enjoyed the drama, it was fun. Though few episodes close to the ending I was getting bored, I still liked it as a whole. I swooned and laughed so much. It is good, not as great and as deep as some critically-acclaimed dramas are, but really good for an ordinary fantasy romcom. The visuals are also great as expected from a high-budget production. You should definitely watch this if you are a fan of romcom, silly characters and enjoy beautiful visuals.
Honestly if you love him but you did not even watch, "When the Camellia Blooms", what are you doing? He got the best actor award for that show! He was incredible!
The drama also got the best screenplay and daesang award, totally recommended for people wanting to find a drama with great morals, amazing portrayal of motherhood and family! It was also full of laughs from start to finish. The romance is slow but was warm, go watch it!
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Until now, I'm smiling and happy...and motivated.
I think I've found it, thanks to @moonchaewonpics on twitter
MCW used two lipstick in foe: rosy rosy and make up forever's artist lip blush 201
this is her make up artist's IG post:
https://instagram.com/p/CE5rPmBDwwI/
I guess, instead of not recommending this to people who are not fan of coincidences, it's better to address those people who are solely looking for crime and procedural dramas that this is not the drama they maybe looking for.
Answers:
1. Do Min Seok has no absolute clear motive why he killed those people; he thought killing was an art (explained by Baek Hee Seung at episode 15) that gratifies him. He's also suffering from a mental illness.
2. No, the mother absolutely did not leave. I don't remember it clearly but in episode 6 or 7 they said that Hyun Soo's mother was killed.
The writer did not give much information about the father because although he was an important character to the story, the drama's main goal is to show the internal struggles of Do Hyun Soo (mentally, emotionally and morally) and how his love with Cha Ji Won will survive. 16 episodes will also not be enough to showcase the Do's family dynamics, but some questions can be answered by looking at the clues implanted throughout the drama.
“I wanted to share the message that even where evil has been buried, flowers can still bloom. ‘Flower of Evil’ represents Do Hyun Soo’s image, which cannot be defined as black or white or red. It also represents Cha Ji Won [played by Moon Chae Won]’s image, who has to learn to accept a new world after breaking down the barriers inside herself."
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You can read more of her interview here (ENGLISH): https://www.soompi.com/article/1422955wpp/flower-of-evil-screenwriter-talks-about-her-inspiration-for-the-drama-and-explains-meaning-of-title
The drama also got the best screenplay and daesang award, totally recommended for people wanting to find a drama with great morals, amazing portrayal of motherhood and family! It was also full of laughs from start to finish. The romance is slow but was warm, go watch it!