Flower of Evil (2020)

Good suspense with engrossing romance

Deserves the hype! You know it's a good suspense thriller when stakes are high, it's just the right amount of bonkers crazy, and you're worried as heck about the fate of the leads on the show that you can't stop playing that next episode.

I admit I'm weak for this type of romance, a bit messed up, high stakes, tortured misunderstood hero and the love and trust of a good woman despite the odds, and everybody even fate are turning their backs on him. He obviously cares for his family and jumps hoops for them, but he can't express it as we do.

Ji Won understandably felt very betrayed by all the lies, but later on remembers all the everyday little things her husband does for her. The way he takes care of Eun Ha, he cooks for them, comforts her when she is stressed out at work, it doesn't need to be grand. He was always there for her.

I have to say Moo Jin has to be my fave character on the show. His frenemy relationship with Hyun Su (Lee Jun Ki) is both comical and fascinating. He half-hates Hyun Su but assists all the time, he just can't help it, and gets caught up in all the Do siblings troubles. Never expected it to be like that, after their first tense encounter. And his rekindled romance with Hae Soo, I ship them so badly.

Kim Ji Hoon definitely needs to be in more dramas again, looking crazy good with that long hair. (spoilers) Because of the highs of the show, I'm a bit underwhelmed by the ending, I understand why the writer gave Hyun Su some memory loss, it's a chance for him to be reborn without all the burdens. But the execution was a bit chunky. Oh well, it's been a good run, and hopefully serves as reminder to look beyond initial prejudice and biases.

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Flower of Evil is one of my fave kdrama this year

FLOWER OF EVIL
This is one of my favorite Kdrama this year.
I highly recommend this suspense-melodrama.....

You'll be surprised and thrilled with every episode. The storyline is very interesting that totally hit right through your heart as you can feel their emotions. It has an upredictable twist that makes you frustrate, curious, and excited in each episode.

Drama meaning is learning how to trust yourself, to the people around you and to the one you precious the most; finding true happiness and it shows how powerful could love is. Its all about Endurance, suffering, Patience, Trust, Healing and above all is LOVE.

🌺🌺 Lee Joon-gi is such a brilliant actor, he nailed the character as a Psychopath husband who was haunted by his past; from emotionless to a loving and caring family man.
🌺🌺 Moon Chae-won is an outstanding actress too. she effectively defined the character, I can feel Ji-won's pain and disappointment to the man he deeply love, yet as a wife she never loses hope ,trust and love for his husband as she did everything to protect him, to understand and changed him.
🌺🌺 Every character did a great job, and the little child is adorable as well.

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One of my favorite dramas of all time and definitely the best 2020 drama

If you're considering whether to watch this or not, this your sign: watch it. I promise you won't regret it.
I first started watching Flower of Evil with very low expectations thinking I would end up dropping it after the first episode but 5 minutes later I was completely hooked and couldn't stop watching anymore.I watched it all in one day and even stayed up all night just to finish it.
I never liked suspense/ criminal dramas but this one was so different, it made me cry, it made me laugh, it made me angry, it was a completely new experience and I loved every single second of it. It's easily one of the most beautiful dramas I've ever seen and it became one of my favorites way before I even finished it
Needless to say, I feel like I'll be rewatching this very very soon, I felt really empty after finishing it and having no more episodes to watch and I miss the characters a lot.
Love it and can't stop recommending it to everyone, please watch Flower of Evil!!

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Loved this!

I have actually never seen any of the leads' previous works. But after watching this, they are high up on the list of my favorite couples.

Flower of Evil was very unique. Thoroughly enjoyed it and I am missing the cast already.

The story was well written except for one thing. The amnesia angle at the end. Felt like it didn't need to be written that way at all. It left the story open to some speculations on what happens next.

The characters all did justice to their roles. I loved Eun ha! She was super cute and did really well in delivering her lines. When actors and actresses can make you believe the character they are playing, that is when you know just how good they are.

Another actor that really shone was the one who played Baek hee Song. The looks, the voice, wow! he made the character someone to be scared about

I cannot wait for the next project of Lee Joon Gi. Hoping for a rom com with Park Min Young

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Simply Amazing

"Flower of Evil" is simply one of the best shows I have watched to this date. This sounds very biased but if at the end of the show, if they went thier seperate ways I wouldv'e given this show a 9.5 and not a 10. That's how much I wanted a good ending and thank the heavens I got what I wanted. This drama is literally everything I couldv'e want in a kdrama; I love the whole ML is a "Evil" charcater and he slowly shows himself to someone close to him, also the whole suspense part hits every point it should do in a suspense thriller. This is personally my favourite Suspense Triller show, it even has romace between the two main characters in which just adds to the dynamics of this drama.

When I first saw the drama's synopsis it basically shouted my name since this is my type of kdrama, also it has my favourite female actress as the main female Moon Chae Won in which i was patiently waiting for another drama from her and here I got it.

First off Do Hyun Soo, in which in my opinion is the most complex character in this show. He had a horible past which atributed to his Anti Personality Disorder and also the people around him. I've realised after watching this and another drama similar to this called "Come and Hug Me" in which the ML father is a pyschopath like Hyun Soo's father that both fathers tried to make thier son just like them calling them a piece of art and tried to mold them to however they want. But in both dramas they both get saved by the girl that they love. In Hyun Soo's case it was a bit more complicated than just "Love" but he instinctivly loved Cha Ji Won even if he didn't realise it and even if he said he didn't love her because he believes that he doesn't know the feeling of love so he can't know if he feels it. Halfway through the show when his identity was found out and he had that breakdown that he would have to leave Ji Win, we see him cry for the first time and I had to search online can people with ASPD cry and it seems that they can feel sadness in a way. Due to him have enhanced cognitive abilities, he can read peoples emotions and this is how he never had fights with Ji Won because she would detect if she was feeling anoyed an knew exactly what she wants.

Cha Ji Won was all I couldv'e asked for in a FL, and also she was played by the amazing Moon Chae Won in which I want to watch her future dramas and any work she does. Ji Won as a character was a very straightforward person as she insisted that Hyun Soo liked her and put her feelings out there, but this was a trait I actually like because it meant that they had no misunderstandings. In a way she is very naive and a bit dumb because when she first met him she didn't realise the fact he was a bit wierd and also his past that he described to her. You could say that "Love" blinded her senses and made her just see the man infront of her. Even when she found out that Hee Seong was Hyun Soo she still believed him with what he said which just shows how much she loves him and wants to trust him.

Ji Won and Hyun Soo's child is literally so cute and when we see the 3 of them hug at the end of the show, it made me cry tears of hapiness which I can't remember the last time I felt that.

This might be the first time to where I trully liked the antogonist, not liked in the fact I rooted for him, but liked in the fact he was a good enemy for Hyun Sooand Ji Won. He was very meticulous with himself to the point he was in control of his parents and was quite samrt but his downfall was that he was stuck in 2005 and didn't realise that technology has advanced and got caught on a dash cam. Hyun Soo's father is also a big character in this show even if he wasn't shown much, this was because he had such a big impact in Hyun Soo to the point Hyun Soo would see him even after he died and be kind of controlled for a bit.

The OST in this show was literally so good, I love when dramas have only a few OST and all 3 are so good, they all have different vibes in the fact they all carry different emotions which can carry a scene and just make you sucked into the world.

Overall this show is so good and you should watch it no matter what your tastes are because this drama will give you a new breath of fresh air as I belive thier is not a show like this ( Well besides "Come and Hug Me" in which had similar cases with the pyshopath father and the son who isn't "normal" but get saved by people they love). If there really is a show like this please tell me and I would love to watch it.

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Amazing drama!!!

At first I was very skeptical of watching a drama with already a married couple. This year I watched dramas such as Memorist, Lawless Lawyer, Voice, and Mad Dog. These dramas don't focus on romance plot so I decided to give this drama a shot. I absolutely loved every moment of it except the ending. It was still a very AMAZING drama with AMAZING acting and ost's. The acting was top class and the main actor is so handsome!! The way he learned that he had the ability to feel emotions broke me and I was so happy. Whatever, this drama is a freaking rollercoaster. If you enjoy crime dramas give this drama a try!!! Also, I will rewatch this drama a year later.

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Thrilling ride of a masterpiece

This is the first review I have ever written and probably the most deserving.

This whole drama keeps you at the edge of your seat wondering if you should root for the ML or be scared of him. He is the best antihero possible. You know that many of his choices are questionable at best and downright scary at worst, but still your are pulled in by Baek He Sung( Man Lee Joon GI can sure act). His eyes convey everything in spite of how expression less he seems.

The supporting cast are also wonderful... you end up feeling sorry for the most unlikeliest characters. Also whoever chose Kim Ji Joon for his role nailed it. He is one actor I never expected to shine so much . He kept on par with the ML.

So just watch it you will be missing a gem if you don’t.

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It's one of those dramas that don't let you leave your seat until it's over

One of the best dramas of 2020 that I've watched and a solid 10/10!!
I don't usually leave reviews but this one, I had to~~

Moon Chae Won and Lee Joon Gi gave amazing acting, their expressions were on point! I could really see the emotions being portrayed and I felt like I was living through the story with them. It was sad, thrilling, exciting, and just heart breaking.

*Spoilers ahead*
Firstly, I felt so sad for Ji Won - she reallyyy loved him and then when the truth came out, you could tell from her acting and expressions and the choices that she made...that her world just crumbled. It was so sad and heart breaking to see that even she couldn't believe what and why these things are happening to her.

Secondly, Lee Joon Gi. That's it. He is a work of art HAHAH his acting was also on point as both a loving husband and a potential psychopath. I think the drama didn't really conclude whether he is or isn't a psychopath, but I would like to think that he is, considering the choices he made and how the character was portrayed. But i'm really glad to see at the end that he makes the effort to be "normal" and to really find himself for who he is, and not as a murderer's son.

Thirdly and lastly, Baek Hee Seong! I actually thought he was innocent until Hae Su went over to the house and there was a scene showing him eavesdropping on the conversation while biting his nails...OMG. That. Scene. I was terrified by his expression and the look in his eyes. His acting was phenomenol.

Conclusion: this drama is a very strong contender for drama of the year and the OST "Feel You" should also win OST of the year because it is amazing and just by listening to it, i can already relive all the scenes in the drama

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It's a must watch

I haven't written any reviews about the drama and I felt the very need to write it. I binged watched the whole series and I have to say that the whole team of the drama( actors, director,writers everyone) have done a really brilliant job. The whole story is so well delivered , I liked how they told a bit of the past and gradually the things unfolded instead of investing entire 1 or 2 episodes just to tell the whole past and then making it boring. It kept me curious till the last moment. The plot was really interesting and it all made sense and was realistic. Also the do hyun so's family had an amazing chemistry. I fell in love with the main leads' characters. The series was really well balanced.

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Emotional tangled mess

Plot: A runaway suspect changed his identity and discovered the truth behind his family when his case was re-opened. It was a tangled mess that you can’t help and find out more. It was fast-paced initially then it became messy.

Acting: Everyone did an amazing job in portraying their characters and creating emotional scenes, although I think Lee Jun Ki went overboard with his acting(I guess, instructed by the director to make his character a bit evil-convincing for the viewers).

Music: Since it’s a thriller/suspense drama, there’s not much catchy or worth-remembering OST for me. Although the sound effects/bgm were appropriate for most scenes.

Rewatch Value: Not the type that I can rewatch as it was a heavy drama in a way that watching it again won’t give you the same suspense feeling since you already know what’s gonna happen.

Overall: 7 stars for acting and visuals. It’s not for everyone, especially if you are a fan of fluffy romance. It can be frustrating or boring for some. It wasn’t gripping or something that would keep you on your toes but I liked the fast-paced unfolding of the story.

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