both have a Romeo and Juliet theme but will leave you a smile on your face. another good sageuk drama. :)
Both Sageuks are/have:
--- a Strong Female Lead .... Smart, tough, brave, righteous and steadfast, etc...
--- an 'Epic Romance' ... most palpable Passionate / Intense Loves.
--- extremely Well-Crafted in ... directing, acting, cast, plot, costumes, music, etc....
--- Well-Balanced & Fast-Moving Plot ... ... interweaving of romance/revenge/action/intrigue.
--- Political Intrigue ... ... about ascension to the throne.
--- Unforgettable Characters! .... ... many, including the great villains!
--- Loves start w/ Mistaken Identities ... ... both females were in disguise when the male leads met them ...
Note: writing in Empress Ki, somewhat falters in 2nd half.
--- a Strong Female Lead .... Smart, tough, brave, righteous and steadfast, etc...
--- an 'Epic Romance' ... most palpable Passionate / Intense Loves.
--- extremely Well-Crafted in ... directing, acting, cast, plot, costumes, music, etc....
--- Well-Balanced & Fast-Moving Plot ... ... interweaving of romance/revenge/action/intrigue.
--- Political Intrigue ... ... about ascension to the throne.
--- Unforgettable Characters! .... ... many, including the great villains!
--- Loves start w/ Mistaken Identities ... ... both females were in disguise when the male leads met them ...
Note: writing in Empress Ki, somewhat falters in 2nd half.
The New Yoshiwara pleasure district, in the twilight years of the Edo Period. Popular prostitute Asagiri will soon be freed from her indentured service. One day at a local festival, she meets young artisan Hanjiro who changes her destiny. Asagiri feels love for the first time in her life, but the history involving Hanjiro's client leads to tragic circumstances.
Same male lead.
Both male leads family was falsely accused.
Both male leads escape death after persecution.
Both leads fall in love with someone who ends up being a princess.
Both have a possessive official/officer that wants the female and stalks her.
Both female leads are strong minded.
Both series revolve around politics and gaming power through evil means.
Both male leads family was falsely accused.
Both male leads escape death after persecution.
Both leads fall in love with someone who ends up being a princess.
Both have a possessive official/officer that wants the female and stalks her.
Both female leads are strong minded.
Both series revolve around politics and gaming power through evil means.
Despite their time period differences, the male protagonists face similar issues/problems. Both try to seek individuality and avenge their loved ones.
The female characters are also alike in the sense that they're strong and kicka**. They are definitely unconventional characters for women set in those time periods.
Bridal Mask and The Princess's Man consist of cliffhangers at the end of every episode. There is constant suspense in both dramas. The division b/w drama, action, politics, and love are also mixed very well together.
The female characters are also alike in the sense that they're strong and kicka**. They are definitely unconventional characters for women set in those time periods.
Bridal Mask and The Princess's Man consist of cliffhangers at the end of every episode. There is constant suspense in both dramas. The division b/w drama, action, politics, and love are also mixed very well together.
I know the dramas are kinda random, but I just want more people to discover more of Moon Chae Won's works. The few similarities of both stories include a love story where the male leads have great chemistry with Moon Chae Won, a couple whose love must face a lot of difficult challenges, one of the main leads lies to the other about his/her real identity which causes problems later. In addition, both dramas also show Moon Chae Won's character being a strong female lead, at one point we can see her saving the male lead (Bonus: the male leads in both dramas actually acted together in 2008 kdrama Iljimae, so watch that if you want to see both guys act together). I find it also interesting that the male leads in the drama also have good friends who are both very persistent in loving their own respective love interests who are reluctant in accepting them at first
For Flower of Evil Fans -> you can see in Princess Man Moon Chae Won's top notch acting, Princess Man should be the first of her other dramas you watch since she won or is nominated for more awards for this show than any of her dramas as leads (including 2012's Innocent Man).
For Princess Man Fans -> as you've seen Moon Chae Won's great acting already, you can see in Flower of Evil her most recent work (2020). It's the drama that is worthy of her acting skills and her first and most acclaimed drama after 2013.
Trivia: Producer Yoo Sang Won is a producer involved in both dramas. He also did Lee Joon Gi's 2014 drama Gunman in Joseon
For Flower of Evil Fans -> you can see in Princess Man Moon Chae Won's top notch acting, Princess Man should be the first of her other dramas you watch since she won or is nominated for more awards for this show than any of her dramas as leads (including 2012's Innocent Man).
For Princess Man Fans -> as you've seen Moon Chae Won's great acting already, you can see in Flower of Evil her most recent work (2020). It's the drama that is worthy of her acting skills and her first and most acclaimed drama after 2013.
Trivia: Producer Yoo Sang Won is a producer involved in both dramas. He also did Lee Joon Gi's 2014 drama Gunman in Joseon
> Both are well-made romance historical melodramas made 10 years apart
> Has a strong female lead that saves her male lead a couple of times
> Amazing performances from both leads to the supporting casts, and even a senior actor with a prominent role (Suyang in Princess Man and King Yeongjo in Red Sleeve)
> There are a lot of other historical romance melodramas (you can see from the other recommendations here), but these two dramas are both well made, received high ratings, and great reviews in Korea and abroad. Princess Man won best director and was nominated for other awards for Baeksang years ago, there’s a high chance the same will happen for Red Sleeve.
> Both female leads were called historical drama queens after their respective dramas aired
> The leads in both dramas received top excellence awards and best couple awards in their dramas' respective stations at the year end awards for their performances.
> Has a strong female lead that saves her male lead a couple of times
> Amazing performances from both leads to the supporting casts, and even a senior actor with a prominent role (Suyang in Princess Man and King Yeongjo in Red Sleeve)
> There are a lot of other historical romance melodramas (you can see from the other recommendations here), but these two dramas are both well made, received high ratings, and great reviews in Korea and abroad. Princess Man won best director and was nominated for other awards for Baeksang years ago, there’s a high chance the same will happen for Red Sleeve.
> Both female leads were called historical drama queens after their respective dramas aired
> The leads in both dramas received top excellence awards and best couple awards in their dramas' respective stations at the year end awards for their performances.
