Most overrated show of the year!
Deceived by high score this drama has I have watched it from the beginning to the end. Just wanted to write a short warning - do not waste time on this drama - directing is bad, story isn't but it is very dragged and characterisation is very incoherent. If you're interested in murder/mystery/detective dramas I would suggest watching Stranger, Partners for Justice, Nobody Knows and Memorist (a few recent and quality dramas just from the top of my head). Everything that te female lead does is very frustrating, and tere are a lot of clichees. I'm sad to see that it has such a great and misleading score when there are so many great dramas out there made in the last year.Was this review helpful to you?
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The director hold suspense, love, betrayal, lies and the constant changing of events that happen exhilarating, makes you feel for the characters.Very detailed actions and characteristics for each character in the film and they stay constant to their type.
The scenes are properly prepared, the cut of the scene blends well. In one episode 14, where Hyun Su opens the door and Min soo opens the door to the apartment I really like how artistically it blends. Great cut.
Every episode has a few gasping moments.
You cry and feel betrayed along with the story.
Such a great film and such a waste that it is not in SG netflix! Way to go for the director , casts, screen writer, prop set ups!!!!!!
Way to go
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Good-ish, but overrated
This show has been getting a lot praise, "drama of the year" etc, well It's certainly not bad, but I don't really see what all the fuss is about. Typically I avoid Korean thriller/crime dramas like a plague, because there are just too many immersion breaking plots & sloppy scenes involving death and serious injuries in them. This one is no different. There are a lot of tiny little immersion breaking things in it, to me it's very difficult to take the drama seriously. The usual live filming character adjustments were not missed either. I binge watched the drama over the course of 3 days, so the character micro (or macro!) adjustments were blatantly obvious. The crime plot on the whole was not that great either & there were many cliche elements. It's easy to forgive cliche things in a light romantic comedy, but not in a thriller. To summarize this is no Dexter..Also early on I almost dropped the drama out of boredom, the buildup in the first 4 episodes felt draggy to say the least and episodes 13-15 were just not that enjoyable for me.
So why the relatively high score of 7.5? Well naturally there are a lot of good things in this drama. I really liked how JiWon dealt with "finding out", that was very un-kdrama like and very entertaining to watch. Also the writing team had plenty of opportunities to shove confucianist crap down our throats & they went the other more wholesome direction every single time. The music was great & overall more thrilling than the drama itself & of course as usual we had great visuals. Finally the most important point is the romance, they did a really good job with that. There are many low key unique and touching moments in the drama. I felt pretty satisfied with the ending too..
Let me reiterate again, I very strongly believe that Hallyu does not know how to produce a believable thriller drama, but if I don't try to compare it to the greatest (or even mediocre) western works, within the genre of "Korean thriller drama", this is probably one of the best works so far.
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Amazing
So, that was a cinematic masterpiece.It's got action, mystery, suspense, romance- and feels. All the feels.
Personally, I think the actors were chosen perfectly. The kid is so cute and the ML is really great at getting you to like him and root for him the whole way through. Also, the relationship he has with the FL is the best and the sweetest. She really brings out the best in him.
The whole drama was completely perfect, start to finish. It was enticing and made you crazy waiting for the next episode. To each and every one of you, I recommend this.
It's just pure brillance with the kind of acting that literally blows your socks off (OK fine maybe not literally haha). In the future, I hope there are more dramas like this. I'd definitely be interested in giving them a go. As you should with this one.
Anyway, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience...I'd probably give it 100/10 ;P
Have fun watching.
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has everything youre looking for
Flower of Evil is one of those shows that hooks you from start to finish. With a story full of twists, deep characters, and incredible chemistry between the leads, it’s impossible not to get invested. The drama blends suspense, emotion, and heart-pounding moments while exploring themes of trust, love, and secrets no one wants to uncover. All of this is wrapped up with flawless direction and a soundtrack that amplifies the tension. It’s the kind of series you start thinking, “just one more episode,” and end up binge-watching without even noticing!Was this review helpful to you?
Favorite K-drama
This drama is an absolute must-watch.The acting is phenomenal.
The story is unique and engaging. Nothing is dragged out. Nothing feels like filler.
The characters are real, and portrayed so very well.
The chemistry of the main characters with each other, the lovely little girl, and the supporting cast too, all comes together beautifully.
The music is great. I downloaded two of the main scores to my playlist.
This show hooked me from start to finish. I'm just lucky that I started watching after it was finished because I could not have survived the wait between episodes lol.
I rewatched my favorite scenes too many times to count and I'm planning to do a full rewatch from episode 1 some time in the future.
Absolutely incredible in every way. <3
FYI: This show has a happy ending (for those who want to know before starting to watch :)
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Unforgettable and captivating show!
HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!To this day it remains the only kdrama that I have rewatched.
Incredible plot and immaculate acting!
I thoroughly enjoyed rewatching Flower of Evil despite knowing the essential plot twists. It was just as intriguing as the first time I watched if not better!
Enjoy!!
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The best K-Drama of 2020
First of all, the casting was great, the roles fit them so well. Lee Joongi even hesitated taking the role because he’s afraid he couldn’t play the role and express Do Hyun Su’s emotions well, I was so glad he took the role, I couldn’t imagine any other actor portraying Do Hyunsu. His best asset as an actor is his eyes, he knows how to express emotions through it.Moon Chae Won, I loved her character so much. She portrayed it so well. Cha Ji Won’s role is made for her. She really has so much chemistry with LJG, they suited each other perfectly as a married couple. Their acting skills are superb!
And the OSTs! It suited so well with the drama’s mood. This drama has one of the best OSTs, it made the drama so much better.
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One of the best K dramas I have watched
I enjoyed watching this show from start to end, it's rare to see a drama getting better and better with each episode, characters in the show are used well they are not in it for the sake of it, cast did well especially Lee Joon gi was at his best in this drama.Relationship between ML & his family, his sister and fake mother in the sense some scene we feel she is actually the mother she even had a good interaction with Ml's daughter, it was hard to say one character is pure evil except the real baddies in the show. Even that cop character ie friend of FL he was interesting his character was not in the show for the sake of it, each character in the show that is important to the story were used well.
I enjoyed it so much watched it 3 times and still planning to watch whenever get time and feel to watch.
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When the Kdrama showed it's truly thriller side from Rom
It took almost 1 year to watch Flower of Evil from my watchlist because at that time I was still loving rom-com dramas. But after watching Flower of Evil I turned into a thriller lover..Flower of Evil is a drama that is mastered in every drama aspect ' gripping story, solid acting, stunning cinematography, excellent soundtrack ' ..
Quick Roundup on Plot:-
Baek Hee-sung is a man who hides his past and true identity from his wife Cha Ji-won, a dedicated police detective. Apparently, they are a perfect couple, they love each other and have a precious daughter who adores her parents. But when Cha Ji-won and her colleagues start investigating a case that leads them to a serial killer, she starts to realize that her almost-perfect husband might be hiding something.
Why this drama is a classic thriller !! Surprised many non-thriller lovers !!
Yes it's not easy to set the rom-melo and marriage element in the thriller Mystery genre also where our main protagonist looks like an anti-protagonist in first half drama, but the once move to second half we will know why the writer choose the rom-melo element t in thriller genre, because that element is plays crucial role to connect the story as well as the characters. The dynamic relationships between Protagonist with his wife, daughter, sister makes to create great impact on story progression, there are times when the main character is feared of losing his wife and daughter that what makes to create more sympathetic points towards the protagonist.
The side characters were also well developed, with solid storylines and enough involvement in the main story. Spot on was the family drama as well, with many sweet moments between father and daughter in addition to the warmth of the main couple.
Flower of Evil covers a lot of ground, from the formation of psychopaths to the exploration of someone’s identity to the perseverance of love in the face of uncertainty. This show has it all: suspense, melodrama, twists and turns, and romance.
Finally :-
The show is extraordinarily clean and refreshing. Something that can make you sad, happy, angry, worried, and curious all at the same time. It's an excellent drama that will keep you interested while explaining the inner workings of relationships, such as the way people develop as a result of being in them, the complexities of those relationships, and how they personally affect the people involved.
If you are looking for a perfect thriller and unforgettable experience of a drama then Flower of Evil is for you.
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Suspenful
Wow this drama was really good and super suspenseful, it kept you intrigued and guessing the whole way.The character were amazing and well paired, and the ML played that role so well the emotions he portrayed during all of this were so real, that you could feel it. The story was interesting and emotional, i wouod never have thought that was the real killer, it showed how people can lose they way and not look back, hurting innocent like its.a joke.
This drama had everything in it.
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This had me reeling
I go to Youtube to check which anticipated Korean dramas to watch. It wasn't in the video but it was in the list of comments and there was a lot of people saying how it was a must watch so yeah, I had to watch it and I'm so glad I paid attention to the comments.I like the main character from Two Weeks and Lawless Lawyer so I knew this one was going to be good.
All of the cast had a chemistry that made me boo when it came to an end. I wanted to see more.
It was suspenseful to the very end and there was never a dull moment.
The only question I had was what really happened when the girl killed that guy. She said why but I thought they would've showed it but they didn't . Either way it still had me captivated.
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