Just when you think you've figured it all out, there's a twist.
Let me preface this by saying that I was reluctant to watch this because I tend to find shows relating to crime either easily predicable or overly complicated. However, after flipping through some of the reviews I decided to give it a try. Lee Joon-gi's never let me down either, so I had really high hopes for this show.This show is 100% worth the watch and definitely lives up to it's genre. However before you jump into the show, you should keep in mind that it is both a thriller and a melodrama. There are strong elements of romance in the plot and despite the complaints I've seen about this, I don't think the show would've had the same impact without it.
The story itself is brilliantly made and will have you suspicious of the majority of the characters at some point, - even of the male lead. None of the episodes or scenes felt unnecessary/like filler, nor are there any noticeable plot holes. At no point did I feel like the story was dragging on longer than it had to and I could never predict what the writers were going to throw at me next. The side characters were also pretty interesting and each a role to play and a niche to fill.
Some scenes were so bone-chilling and emotionally intense that I felt physically uncomfortable while watching, (a good thing!) and something I look for when it comes to thrillers. Even short clips of eye contact between characters or a quick, almost imperceivable change in a facial expression was enough to put me on edge and give me that 'there's something they know that we don't' feeling.
If you also have doubts that this drama will be worth your time like I did: give it a chance. I was so engaged in the story that I binged the entire thing in two days. I wish I hadn't, because I feel like it would've been 10x more enjoyable had I taken my time with it.
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Crime, Suspense, Love, Chill OSTs... All in one Place !
I started this drama because the story seemed interesting and finished it in a couple of days which is a miracle for me. The most important thing is there were almost no "plot conveniences". It was gripping till the last episode. Even if you can guess the murderer, you'll wonder about the main leads' choices and where it will take them. Main leads' chemistry didn't strike me as amazing at first. The more I got to know about Do Hyun Su the more I could understand how Cha Ji Won come to love him. It mainly revolves around them so, don't expect much from side characters. What more I would have loved to see? Baek He Song - Do Min Seok relationship of course. But I gues it would have too much flashbacks then so that's ok.I loved, loved, loved the ending. Writer made an amazing point by letting Cha Ji won respect Hyun Su's decision. Well written, well played and definitely very touching.
And...Isn't that OST great?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cvxjZkbhyI
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believe what you see
While writing this review i have so much to say about this drama but i feel like i don't have words to explain it. i just loved it to the amount that i would like to tell you that plz watch it . this drama is going to teach you so much and it will help you see that life may be hard and you may feel everything is going wrong for you but need to hang in as something good may happen.It also teaches you to believe in things that you see and not what you hear from others. This drama explains how rumors can become poison for a human being . I really hated how all the villagers tortured do hyun su just coz he was a child of serial murderer and how he had a bit difficulty in understanding emotions .
The suspense in the murder cases did lack a bit but this drama was more about what is a psychopath and how not everyone who is a bit weird is one .
Overall i would like to say that the whole drama was extremely fun
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Better than I thought it would be
Yet another drama that I thought I would have zero interest in and it turned out to be a surprise hit for me. The premise didn't sound that interesting to me, but the amount of high ratings and reviews rolling in when it was complete convinced me to give it a shot. My non-Asian drama watching son even watched it with me and enjoyed it.The story really kept me guessing for a long time and had a lot of suspense and thrills that raised my anxiety. I was hooked from the first episode, and was easily caught up in the unfolding of events that lead us up to the present day in the story. It was well-written and well-acted. What was surprising to me was how it was as much a love story as it was a crime drama. But it's not the new love kind of drama that you're probably used to as this is a couple that has been married for a long time. They know each other so well...or do they?
I think even people that aren't generally fans of mystery/crime might enjoy this and should give it a chance.
Believe it or not, this is the first time I've ever watched Lee Joon Gi, but his acting was superb. He played his character very well - watching the flickers of expression on his face (and there were many) as he experienced different emotions showed his remarkable skill. He could be cold and calculating one moment and loving and tender the next. Moon Chae Won had good chemistry with LJG and performed well also. I've not really watched her before either, but I enjoyed her in this a lot. I didn't have any expectations of the actors - maybe even low expectations - and I was blown away by how good they were.
I enjoyed the music in this also, and there were several really good tracks.
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realmente maravilhoso
A história é muito boa e as reviravoltas foram as melhores! Amei o protagonista, mas achei a esposa dele muito chata, paranóica, possessiva e superprotetora demais (não consegui shipar eles por causa dela). O passado onde os dois se conhecem me irritava demais porque ela era obsecada! Falando assim nem parece que eu amei kkkkkk mas tudo ao redor é muito bom e super bem construído. A única coisa que me decepcionou foi o final, achei o último episódio patético (principalmente comparado a qualidade do drama em si).Esta resenha foi útil para você?
That Plot Twist!
The drama perfectly blended romance, crime, thriller and mystery with an engaging plot and amazing acting by the cast. You are shown the double life of our male lead which establishes the base for the drama. Their love and trust in each other is clearly depicted and in some cases can be really heartbreaking :((The drama will really keep you on your edge. But really its the acting....the acting was insane I was getting goosebumps so often.
The OSTs are good as well, along with the directing and filming. Both leads are very smart and have amazing chemistry.
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Lets go in another path where love is includet too , but believe me when I say that the storyline will leave you shocked and your heart will skip a few beats every episode.
The lead character has a beautiful little family where we think that everything is perfect , but little do we know that nothing is like we see it.The storyline take a turn since the very first episode and this is one of the reasons that you keep watching this drama.The lead character is not who we think he is. Who is he? How did he get this indetity ? Does his wife know? All of this question don’t get clear immediately , moreover this questions leads you to more and more questions.
The tension , the RETROSPECTIVELY episodes make you stay without breathing .
Also the act of actors was really cool and they were really involved in their characters which made me really enjoy and feel like it wasn’t an act at all.
A mysterious , criminal kdrama which everybody needs to watch if they want a change from the basic love ones. IT is a Must Watch.
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Glorious Angst with an awkward ending.
One of the best angsty drama ever. The plot, the story, the romance and acting are top notch. I was so invested in the leads especially in LJG’s arc. His acting is wow. He completely disappears into the character.I also appreciate the psychological aspect of how community judges people with undesirable family history/ those who are different.
My only complaint is we could do without the incident in the last episode. But overall very solid. Rewatch if you want to feel all the angst. And lastly it has one of the most rewarding kissing scenes.
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If you want to spread the K-drama virus to your friends and family this is a good pick.
This story was unique, it didn't waste too much time, and was rather enjoyable. This drama's genre didn't appeal to my psychographic which enjoys (mostly) fantasy-comedies, but this Drama was so undeniably good that I had to leave a good rating.Lee Joon Gi was already an actor with enough star-power for me to try to follow each of his projects, but now methinks I found/was reminded of some more actresses that I'd be interested in seeing what they do next [See: Moon Chae Won & Jang Hee Jin].
Aside - The end of episode 11 really sold this show for me. That moment was a 10/10 for me.
P.S. Flower of Evil is a show that's apodictically very goods!
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Lee Joong Gi is AMAZING!
I loved this show!! Lee joong gi was absolutely thrilling to watch as the crazed, intense, sexy, righteous, maybe guilty, maybe innocent husband!! What a brilliant actor!!!!! Love him so much. When he would turn 'evil' I was on the edge of my seat! I hope he wins every award out there. This drama had so many twists and turns, and, really, every episode was so good and kept me guessing! I just wish it were longer, or that there was a season 2. The suspense killed me all the way through. I can't recommend this drama highly enough.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
It lived up to the hype. Intense suspense!
Likes: Right from the start, the intense suspense will grip you.Dislikes: Maybe because the suspense was so high that in the middle, it felt a little draggy. I was like "Get to the point!" Admittedly, maybe it's just my impatience to find out what's happened, but I felt the scenes could have been edited down a bit in the middle.
Normally suspenseful thrillers are not my thing, but I decided to check this out due to the overwhelming reviews on MDL. I jumped in without knowing much about the story and was hooked from the first scene. It's gripping and sad and touching...keeping it vague as I don't want to unintentionally give out any spoilers.
The cast did a great job esp Lee Joon Gi. These are difficult characters to portray and have multitudes of emotional layers that I think the leads did well in showing. There were moments where things felt a little too theatrical, but it didn't bother me too much. I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Glad I checked this out!
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But, the main reason I wanted to write this review, is the talent of Lee Joon Gi. I am a big fan but always, in every role he played I felt it was similar to the previous one, especially in historical dramas. But he always had the talent to become the role, the charecter and you cannot think anyone else in his place. A great talent that a few actors/actresses have. And in Flower of Evil, he just blew me away. He portrays every side of Do Hyun Su/Baek Hee Song so perfect, realistic and to the point. He shows a lot of different sides and different acting, not even from his previous roles but from every different "personality") he has in the show. I really admire him for that and I am waiting a lot more.
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