Flower of Evil (2020)

I thought I wouldn't like crime dramas so I was scared to try it out and someone said it was boring so I thought I would've wasted my time. To be honest, the first 1-2 episodes didn't get me but after that, it got really interesting and intense. I have watched Vincenzo and I didn't like it too much and I have watched penthouse and I liked it a lot so I trusted it. The reviews were really nice too! It's pretty rare for me to get tears when I watch k-dramas. My eyes would be watery but it's rare to see tears on my face when I watch k-dramas and this drama actually made me cry a lot. I tried not to cry but it was really hard. you should prepare yourself because you will cry during the drama and mostly on the last few episodes.

It started off a bit slow and at first, I was like, "okay, I will just watch the rest later". And when I kept watching it got so interesting that I ended up finishing almost 2 days. This show is a rollercoaster honestly. You get happy, then get mad, and then be sad and start crying. To be honest, this was one of the best crime dramas I have watched in a while after penthouse ended. I wasn't bored and it didn't feel like it was being dragged at all. I just wish I knew this drama sooner or could've been my first k-drama.

The acting was really good! I really loved everyone's acting. The chemistry between the two.. was just WOW! Everything was just so good. This is my first time watching a drama with lee joon-gi in it and I knew I would love his acting so much so I tried it out. Actually, I saw his cameo in hotel del luna and I wished he was in more episodes but unfortunately, he was only a cameo. I would definitely rewatch this drama. I don't regret spending my time watching this, it was really good! I think it would be really hard for me to move on from this drama.

IF YOU LOVE CRIME OR IF YOU WANT TO TRY A CRIME DRAMA THIS IS IT!

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Every humans have the flower of evil. Psychopaths are the ones who nurture their flower.

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"Psychopaths."
What comes to your mind when you hear this psychology term?
A person who is unable to feel emotions or empathy. A person who is can easily manipulate others for their benefit. A person who is less human. Serial killer. Fucked up personality.
Etc. Etc.

It is known that psychopaths are those who are feared and abhorred by everyone. They are bad news, and should be avoided.
Why? Because they can't feel emotions. They won't emphathise with anyone.

But, psychopaths are still human.
They bleed like us. They can get hurt like us(emotionally). Even they have the ability to love. They can be sad, angry, jealous, guilty.
This society has a great prejudice against psychopaths. It isn't necessary that every psychopaths will be a murderer. No! Even they can lead a normal life like everybody else.

This is what the drama: "The flower of evil" shows us, magni-fucking-ficently!

The story is just great. Truly a masterpiece! The characters are so relateable, the setting perfect and the actors have done a mind blowing job. Hats off to them!

This drama just has everything fucking thing. You name it; Romance, Drama, Action, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller.
It will make you laugh, make you feel wholesome, then shock you with a twist, keep you guessing on the edge of your seats, completely take you by surprise and then leave you with heart warming but tear jerking moments.


(Now that you have read this review. I really appreciate it. So now GO AND WATCH THIS DRAMA.)
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Probably going to be my new fav kdrama for a while

I haven't watched that many Kdrama titles but the storyline of "Flower of Evil" seemed really interesting so I decided to watch this series. I did consider dropping this series because it revolves around murder and death, and I haven't been too well mentally so some scenes made me a little bit uncomfortable. However, I figured that it wasn't too dark, plus I couldn't really stop watching because the plot was so interesting haha.

I have mixed feelings regarding the ML. He's a character that I want to love, but so many things keep holding me back. I did like how his character developed, but I think there were some inconsistencies here and there, but nothing too major that threw me off.

My favorite character is the FML. I know some people found her annoying because she cried a lot but instead of being annoyed, I pitied her. If I was in her position, I don't think I would've done what she did, not gonna lie. Her love for her husband really touched my heart; sometimes I wonder if people can really love as much as she did.

The storyline was pretty intense and there were a lot of foreshadowing. I was confused for a long time but eventually, things started to fall into place. This drama made me scream and cry a lot hahaha. I am a huge fan of melodrama and I really enjoyed this one.

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Great Actors & Fantastic Drama

Here is coming REVOLUTION for my Popular Drama List - starting 23.09.2020 my #1 Happy End Drama is FLOWER OF EVIL - 2020 - there is no doubt about it that the leading actor is MY BELOVED #1 Actor, Model, Singer, Dancer.... Talented Lee Joon Gi with Moon Chae Won. Great, Great, Great... He is the Best with his Dramas, making the dramas Fantastic Art works.... THANKS my #1 beloved LJG & Moon Chae Won. <3 Acting Cast 10++++++.....+!!! The Script was great, Director 's work is amazing, the other Actors are performing amazing skills. The CastCrew really is somthing Great!!! i shall re-watch this drama several times for LJG's face mimics.

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I cried because it was over.

I can't remember ever crying because a tv show had ended. It's been 20 minutes since the i've watch the last episode and I'm still crying.
Gosh what a ride this Kdrama was! I felt so many emotions, i felt so frustrated, i felt so much angst... and i felt so much love.

This is an amazing drama... with flaws, but amazing.

The cast is great but Lee Joon Gi's acting is out of this world, my god!!! I have no word to describe his acting, the way he seems like the perfect father and husband and suddenly gives us glimpse of how evil he could be, everything is in his eyes and his jaws, simply amazing. The way he shows his emotions and restraint and when he feels lost... wow amazing! It's my first time watching him in a drama and wow...

The story is gripping! i was on the edge of my seat most of the time, praying like crazy (and I don't believe in god...), yelling at the tv, whishing they wouldnt do what they did... and i could not predict any of what happened (and believe me i tried, i've been watching and reading crimes stories for 40years!
But this is also where the flaws lies :
1) too many coincidences, most of all the car accident... it's too convenient and it bothered me. I liked what resulted from the car accidents with the parents and all, but it was way too easy..
2) The FL is also a bit of a problem, The actress is very good but oh god, sometimes she acts stupid.. she's supposed to be very smart and insigthful, but for the sake of the drama she's sometimes acts very dumb.
3) Warning Spoilers (skip to the very end if you don't want to know): Third big flaw for me is the memory loss... It erases all the emotions Hyun Soo felt when he believed that she was dead and his sacrifice. It erased all his growth and the realisation that he's not a monster, he is a human being and he can feel. It kinde ruined the ending and this is why it didn't give this drama a perfect ten. I kinda liked the ending anyway cause there was beautiful scenes between our ML and FL, but i wished they didn't go in that direction. I which they could have explored his feelings and made him realized that he was normal, his sister knew and she never really told him. But the memory loss all brings him to finally tell her why he name his shop that way and it's soooo beautiful... it shows how much he really really loves her... So i'm very torn by the ending...
4) Spoilers also : I don't understand why they say that the father killed himself... how can they say that when his head was smashed by a rock ? grrr

All in all, it's a fantastic drama, a must watch, don't hesitate! watch, feel, endure... it is so worth it!!!

Edit (Spoilers): i've just rewatched the entire kdrama and i've changed my mind : the last episode ant the memory loss is int fact very interesting. He slowly remembers but doesn't trust his feelings (yes he feels despite the memory loss), his journey back to his wife is very interesting and finally very beautiful. In my first review i said that the memory loss erased his growth but I was wrong. He does realize in the end that he's not abnormal, that he feels and loves.
2nd viewing was better than the first, what en incredible ride.... and Lee Joon Gi is absolutely fantastic, his eyes conveys so many feelings, the way he transforms from Hee Song to Do Huyn su just with one look, it's perfect.. He was born for this role.
I will watch it again and again and again.
I finally gives it 10 stars. There's very few tv show that gave me that many emotions.

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Deserving of its place in the top 10

I don’t agree with all of the highest rating placements on Mydramalist. But Flower of Evil was an outstanding watch and undoubtedly deserves to be at the top. I had heard positive things about it two years ago but only started to watch it over this recent holiday break. I might’ve been weary of the idea of some evil double life. But after hearing a fellow drama lover say she thought it was basically perfect, I decided to see for myself. I was not disappointed and I finished the show within two days. It kept me intrigued the whole way through.

And while I feel like there are a LOT of dramas that start off strong and I immensely enjoy for 95% of the time only to ultimately have some unsettling ending I need to process, I’m glad to say Flower of Evil does not have this fatal flaw.

If you haven’t seen Flower of Evil yet, I dare say you are missing out on one of the best Korean dramas to have graced the silver screen.

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Thrilling love

This isn't a romantic thriller, it's thrilling love. From the background story of the characters, to the music that was used, until the topnotch acting of the actors, everything was perfect.

The story about a sociopath husband who is lying to his wife and child about his personality by studying human emotions and copying them through his acting skills is suddenly put into a murder case as the thing from his past start to haunt him again. It's rare for sociopaths to be the main lead of their story, they're usually the 2nd lead, like from the girl who sees smell or the come and hug me drama where the father is the psychopathic murderer. The story was amazing and how they connected the background story to the main story is not confusing either.

THIS IS A MUST WATCH DRAMA!!!

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You’ll Regret Missing It

This one’s a rollercoaster. It is so captivating, thrilling and addictive. I didn’t go into it with many expectations but damn, I was blown away with how much I enjoyed this drama.

It might not be everyone’s cup of tea because there’s an intricate plot with many complexities. The knots untangle as you watch ahead and the building suspense pays off very well. I’m personally biased towards Joong Ki, so that also comes into play but despite that the drama is nothing less of extraordinary.

The first episode might not catch your attention but please trust me and watch ahead. It is worth it. The acting is superior. The characters are so well written and portrayed. I was emotionally perplexed and sympathetic towards the MC and his inability to express himself. The romance is a double plus in this messy ride. There is so much love, affection that warms your heart watching the family of three.

The music goes well with the scenes. Looking back to when I watched it, I still think of this as one of the best works from Korea and that is a bold statement.

If you’re into romance, interesting characters and suspenseful plot lines then this is a must watch!

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the perfect show

This show is amazing I loved every second I watched this and don't feel bad about wanting to watch it again. It's easy to digest so when I talk to my non-kdrama friends they also feel as interested as I am. The only thing that made this bad was the baek heeseung plot. Baek Heeseung was introduced at the right time but there's something off that I can't put my finger on.

Other than that everything else was good I loved out the protagonist had developed relationship with his co stars and they introduced and intergrated characters when they were needed and not at the beginning like many other shows.

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Watch!!

Seriously seriously seriously amazing. This has to be the best kdrama I've ever watched. The plot? Amazing. The acting? Amazing. All the plot twists? Amazing. Such an amazing drama the cast did a fantastic job of representing their characters, especially Lee Joongi with Do Hyunsoo. This entire drama was insane (good way). The entire plot changed quickly and switched the narrative very well. The directing is amazing. The writing is amazing. When I thought there couldn't be anymore twists and turns, there were more, extremely unpredictable which makes this drama even more enjoyable for me. I really love how the screenwriter and directors changed how the audience view Do Hyunsoo. I loved the ending but I wish we could've got to see Kyungchoon and Misook meet or anything about them because it felt like they were put on a back burner at the end when there could've been a small part of them meeting again or even Hyunsoo finding out what happened to his mom because it really didn't get discussed much after it was brought up. I really recommend this drama, it was one of the bests I've ever seen. Kim Jihoons acting was so good with how he portrayed Baek Heeseong. There were a lot of heartbreaking moments but flower of evil really is worth watching.

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Exhilarating

We have been waiting for Lee Joon Gi return nearly two years.

So it’s started with him tied up underwater in a swimming pool. So the first minute already tension for us viewers seeing our favourite in that position - locked up underwater struggling.

The daughter is scared of her grandmother. The grandparents aren’t very friendly no wonder she is scared. They are stoic and taciturn.

3 Aug 2020
So far I just love it. It's exciting and scary although he is seen to be a killer I can see how he can justify what he does. During his school life he was harassed by bullies and then in his young adult life one of his friends stabbed him and stole his wallet. I love his acting and the drama certainly keeps you on your toes and wanting to know more. So we are waiting for the next episode.

The kiss was sweet and beautiful and yes very hot but I thinks it's normal for married couples who still totally love each other to show passion in their private kisses in their own home.These two have very strong chemistry so why not show it.  Love this drama so much so far.

It’s so exciting and scary and I’m going to say it now right in the beginning I don’t believe out hero that we love so much is a killer. The part where he is tied up underwater is so terrifying.

17/08/20
My theory so far:
That Lee Joon Gi’s acting, his eyes and faciles are always descriptive and tell so much about how he feel and thinks. The way he gazes, concentrates and the movement of the muscles on his face. Each drama he plays is so ingenious, tremendous, and incredible. As I have been watching this drama progress I believe his sister is the one who killed the guy she was protecting her self from being raped. Then the brother takes the knife and acts that he is the one who killed the head man. That’s my theory so far. I’m excited to discover the real truth of behind this brutal saga of mysteries, but I don’t believe that he is a killer everything so far is circumstantial. I believe that he truly loves his wife and child but because of his experiences he thinks that he is the same as his father.

Woah! These two Moon Chae WonCha Ji Won and Lee Joon Gi/Baek Hee Sung get some hot and heavy action in this drama. It is actually more natural that this happens as they have been separated for awhile and they have both been through a traumatic experience. So it’s normal to release all of their tension throughout their sexual expressions. Too much Lee Joon Gi, bring it on. This story is compelling and intriguing. It is holding me spellbound and captivated with all of its twists and turns.

Seo Hyun Woo Kim Moo Jin has met up with his first love (Jang Hee JinDo Hae Soo) who is also Baek Hee Sung’s sister. He’s all nervous and babbling like a lunatic. He’s getting all romantic and she is flabbergasted. Then she tells him she killed the village Headman. (Just like I suspected). Seems like the sister loves and adores her little brother and just like he feels the same about her. She’ll do anything to protect him same as him to her. So they are very close siblings but haven’t kept in touch. So they will protect each other. They have always protected one another. He listens to her and follows her directions as he the younger sibling.

Baek Hee Sung is perceptive he knows that Kim Moo Jin is still attracted to his sister and is getting irked with him giving sad eye and long looks at his sister. So he tells him that his real objective is to get back with his sister. Then he reminds his sister that she and Kim Moo Jin broke up because he said she had creepy eyes. Kim Moo Jin called him abnormal, useless and has no human feelings.

Meantime Baek Hee Sung and Cha Ji Won are going to visit the fathers old workshop at night time (scary). She is putting him through hell. She put him under psychological pressure, she is killing him. Personally as a viewer I can’t help but feel for him. In other words I just can’t stand it. Its like she is deliberately setting him up to break him down. Lee Joon Gi you are an outstanding actor.
He(LJG) is unbelievably handsome now and his multi-talents make us cling to him like there is no tomorrow. Each moment watching him perform is ecstatic, rapturous. and thrilling. He enchants and delights us. We can't wait for the next moment of his drama. At the moment its "Flower of Evil".
He said that he doesn’t love his wife Cha Ji Won. He doesn’t know what love feels like. So sad because she heard him say it.
The music is so powerful and compelling in this drama that it moves your heart and makes you want to stop and just listen to it. It goes so perfectly with the visuals.

03/09/20
I knew from the very beginning that this drama was going to upset me and make me cry but because of Lee Joon Gi I couldn’t resist watching it. Now I’ve got to the part where he’s heart broken and so who else’s is heart broken. Yep! All of us viewers are just distraught that he’s having a bad time. He is in such pain he can not leave her. He doesn’t know that it is because of love for her.

I know how Moon Chae WonCha Ji Won feels as her husband is going into unknown turf to find the truth of his past. It is so stressful. I’m holding my breath that we can get past this. I feel for the two of them. They are both impressive actors drawing us all into this web of deceit, intrigue, lies and coverups. A puzzle that is slowly unfolding.

Finally and slowly the story is starting to come out and we are learning who the bad guys are. An exceptional and superior story is being revealed here by these magnificent characters. Every episode is electrifying, thrilling and dramatic. I’m hardly making it pass episode 11.
Love this. When he starts crying he can't stop. Reminds me of myself. Then he doesn't know why he's crying so terribly, sadly sweet. He has loved her for 14 years but it the first time that he has acknowledge his deep and passionate love for her. Then knowing it makes him cry. He's hidden it even from himself but his actions have spoken louder than his words. She has always known it.
I keep watching bits of this drama over and over drinking in every moment of his scenes. I’m so addicted.
In the episode 11, Do Hyunsoo finally realizes his love for Cha Jiwon and lets out an emotion for the first time, breaking down in tears. It’s as if the floodgates just opened, he was completely awash with emotions, a mix of confusion, fear, and pain, which Lee Joongi depicted so thoroughly in his heart-wrenching performance, leaving viewers brokenhearted.
“Kim Moojin is a difficult character because he’s hard to pin down. But Seo Hyunwoo has done a wonderful job of making him a vivid character. At the gathering he had with Hyunsoo and Haesoo, I realized once again what a valuable presence he is in our drama, like an oasis in the desert.”
What we have found out the real Baek Hee Sung is the accomplice of Do Min Seok but has been in a coma for 14 years because after he hit Hyun Soo with his car his mum discovered the souvenirs of his work in his bedroom. She found him burying a living Hyun Soo in their garden and she stabbed him. It put him in a coma and they then swapped identities. So 14 years of a peaceful existence but now, is it the reign of terror now he has awoken from his long sleep? He’s killed the housekeeper.
The tension:- Woah! Scary! My heart is beating so fast. I haven’t even watched it with English sub so I don’t really know what is going on but I’m terrified for all the characters I really care about especially Hyun Soo and his family. I want them to be safe but the writers and producers are drawing every bit of emotion out of us. We are petrified for them all. That killer Baek Hee Sung is a nightmare. I wonder what made him like that.
The Baek are one step ahead of them.
Now Jeong Mi Sook the last victim of Do Min Sook and Baek Hee Sung has appeared out of the woodwork. She is being held captive b Yeom Sang Chul the people trader. Another twist. Her husband was the one who tried to drown Hyun Soo. Now he is being threatened again. It implies that his family is not safe. He is losing the control that he held together for 18 years.
Episode 14
So scary! Now Beak Hee Sung has stabbed Haesoo and taken Cha Jiwons name tag. He’ll know what she looks like. Does he know that it wasn't her that he stabbed? Still so many questions. At least he didn’t take the little girl Eun Ha but please save Haesoo. Why did Cha Jiwon let Haesoo take her baby home?Haesoo will do anything to protect her baby brother as he has done the same for her.
I feel for our hero. Let's hope we get out happy ending. This is the best romance in a drama our Prince has ever had but it’s so scary. He's such a thrilling actor that has all the moves but can he win against the real serial killer.
Episode 15
I feel so nervous going to open this episode. I saw the trailer and I’m frightened for Hyun Soo and his family. I hope they are going to be okay and that Haesoo is going to survive the stabbing and Eun Ha is safe.
This drama has a big reveal at the very start of the episode then and epic cliffhanger end and this beginning is scary. Kim Moo Jin meets up with Do Min Sook in the basement he is exploring. He tell him that the thing struggling in a large sack is a deer.

Oh! The tension is so much when Hyun Soo is explaining to Jeong Mi Sook what is going on and she is like a scared deer in a cage. He thinks he got it all worked out and I hope that he does. I can’t handle it I’m taking a breather……………….go get a drink. He so fascinating and he gets that tiny little twitch on his lower right cheek. It’s hardly noticeable but it makes him unique and totally believable and makes us just watch him so closely. As an actor he just the bomb.

English subs haven’t come out and I’m doing this by guess. It’s so harsh what he has to go through. I’m crying again. Baek Hee Sung was taunting Hyun Soo but both didn’t know the truth. We had that dramatic irony. The audience knows but the players don’t. Then Hyun Soo turned the tables and was making Baek Hee Sung fearful when he HS was describing what he was doing to do to him. Now he’s just distraught thinking that Cha Jiwon is dead. So he’s out to kill the killer but not straight away, he’s stabbing him and letting him go. Then chasing him again.
This part of him terrorizing his opponent is comprehensible and explicit. As a viewers we understand his heartbreak. This drama is just so superior.
What an episode end. You better not let him die …… writers
Episode 16
The last episode and I have watched without English subs. It is sad but we do get our happy ever after but not until we have been dragged those the mud with his brain injury causing to relapse into his Alexithymia. Then relearn about his love for his wife and child. She was patiently waiting.
In their discussion n the car they are trying to clarify their true feelings for each other but coming to no conclusion. Since he has forgotten about their 14 years together. His mind has forgotten but his body remembers. He keeps buying egg tarts his daughter’s favour snack. Moo Jin’s fridge is full of them. He doesn’t know why he keeps buying them. He doesn’t remember his daughter. She is so sad because she hasn’t seen him.
He is such a wonderful actor.
I loved this drama so much the acting of Lee Joon Gi is impeccable. He knows how to draw out our deepest emotions.
I'm going to really miss this cast. Congratulation on your superlative production. The music I must mention was just superb it helped to pull at the heart strings and I played them over and over. Its not often that I get hooked into the music as well.

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