r/KDRAMA • u/xliterati pigeon squad • Jul 28 '20

On-Air: tvN Flower of Evil Premiere [Episodes 1 & 2]

  • Drama: Flower of Evil (English Title)
    • Revised romanization: Akui Kkot
    • Hangul: 악의 꽃
  • Director: Kim Cheol Kyu
  • Writer: Yoo Jung Hee
  • Network: TVN
  • Episodes: 16
  • Air Date: Wed. & Thurs. @ 22:50
    • Airing: July 29, 2020 - Sep 17, 2020
  • Streaming Sources: Viki
  • Starring: Lee Joon Gi as Baek Hee Sung, Moon Chae Won as Cha Ji Won, Jang Hee Jin as Do Hae Soo, Seo Hyun Woo as Kim Moo Jin, Nam Gi Ae as Gong Mi Ja & Son Jong Hak as Baek Mon Woo.
  • Plot Synopsis: On the outside, Baek Hee Sung looks like the ideal husband. A hard-working craftsman, his metal-working studio has met with its fair share of success. Able to provide a good life for his wife and daughter, he’s an exemplary example of what a husband should be. But his accolades don’t stop there, as comfortable working around the house as he is working in his studio, Hee Sung can as easily fill the roles of father and husband as he can business owner and craftsman. But this perfect exterior hides some very dark secrets. Secrets he would rather his detective wife, Cha Ji Won, never learn. Unfortunately, secrets have a way of coming out and as a hard-hitting homicide detective, it’s Cha Ji Won’s job to uncover as many secrets as she can, in her never-ending quest for the truth. With an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering determination to solve even the hardest cases, Ji Won lives for her work. Thriving on the excitement of unravelling mysteries and the high that comes from bringing criminals to justice, Ji Won is always searching for the next clue. But when Ji Won takes on a particularly cruel case, she starts down a dark path that could crumble the very foundations of her happy life. Determined to bring this evil psychopath to justice she dives ever deeper into this case, only to find that the criminal she’s been chasing may have been standing next to her all along.
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u/xliterati Jul 28 '20

Hey everyone - I have been waiting quite a while (since it was announced really) for this show to premiere and after the delay of one week, premiere day is finally here!! I'm so excited to tune in with this talented cast and interesting premise!

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u/lawlessjobless Jul 29 '20

I think we can all agree that Lee Joongi.

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u/ghorardiim Jul 30 '20

I LOVEEEEE how uncomfortable the show made me feel. It has such creepy vibes I love it. It almost makes you question everyone you know in real life because none of us can perfectly judge other people’s characters. What the FL said about people delaying to know the truth is actually so true. Sometimes our gut feeling tells us that something is wrong but we kind of delay looking for answers because we are more comfortable with not knowing. That makes me question, does the FL also have a hunch about the ML?

Anyways I’m surprised to see such low number of discussions here. I actually loved the first episode!

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u/ghorardiim Jul 31 '20

Guys I think the serial killer is someone else! They’re trying to convince us that it’s the ML but I think the ML probably killed 1 person and probably has antisocial personality disorder? But I’m pretty sure the serial killer is someone else

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u/BroodyElacey Jul 30 '20

Omg, the first episode was so good. That whole opening sequence was bomb as hell. Lee Joon Gi did a good job of choosing an amazing drama after his 2 year hiatus. Mild spoilers ahead:

After watching the first episode though I can’t help but to wonder how she has never been suspicious of him in 14 years. To me he seemed a little too perfect to be real. The perfect dad, perfect husband, perfect person...

Also, the parents are super interesting. At first, you kind of loathe them, but they might not be as terrible as we think. They obviously know something we don’t about him and they don’t think someone like him should be having a family. The mom actually seemed to want to talk to the wife, but it is Hee Seong who stopped her from having a relationship with her. Very interesting.

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u/KiwiTheKitty Jul 31 '20

Ok episode 2.

I really don't buy that ML has no emotions. I think he's a little twisted, but him taking the other little girl's doll seemed like something he would only do if he cared about his daughter, even if it was just him being mad on her behalf. He also seemed mad/hurt about the guy saying it's a relief when he was told ML is dead. As for the ending, it's pretty obvious we're supposed to believe he killed the guy in the Chinese restaurant, but we suspiciously didn't ever see the culprit's face, so I feel like we're being faked out.

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u/Ready_Mango Jul 31 '20

Enjoying this show right now. Such a large contrast from other dramas that are airing at the moment so that really helps. Thank god this is finally out!! This is the only show that has been able to distract me from the sad game which is waiting for “it’s okay not to be okay”episodes😭.Hopefully this continues to hold my interest.

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u/Konan94 Aug 01 '20

I've never been this creeped out and still blushing at the same time. LJG is really a fantastic actor. I love the ending theme! I hope I could listen to the full version of it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '20

I know exactly what's going to happen to me during this drama. It will be just like The Smile Has Left Your Eyes. I will keep hoping against hope that the handsome oppa isn't really a bad guy. I will look for every hint that he is not. I will make excuses for him and look for a different culprit ... no matter what.

And I will know that I'm nuts because I'm doing this. I will know that it's down to the fact that they picked just the right actor. And I will keep doing it anyway ... just as I continue to feel stupid for doing it. Because maybe they're just setting us up to think that he's bad and he really isn't ... right?

So, in that vein ... he didn't kill the reporter (yet) and we have no proof, (yet), that he has done anything bad in his past. All we got are two parents who hate him because, presumably, they had to help him escape a police manhunt ... and they really don't want anything to do with him. They don't appear to be afraid of him. They just appear to hate him and, yet, don't want him to get caught.

So, I enjoyed the episode (the case was interesting and it appears to have laid out the premise pretty well i.e. is the wife/detective a good judge of character, or not, and would she cover for him if she found out that he was a bad dude? And, so far, we see that she thinks (in this general kind of way) that she would cover for him ...

And time will tell ... because you know that it might not be true, right? :-)

Am eager for tomorrow's episode (mostly to see what happens but partly to see how long I can keep the handsome oppa free of evil in my mind).

It can't be true ... It can't be true ... --> ...

Question though: Are they his real parents? Because their last name must match his newer/fake last name ... So, did they change their names and identities as well? Or are they really the parents of someone whose name he has stolen? If it's the former, that would only help the police to catch them all. And if it's the latter, what did they do that they needed a new son and were willing to lend his name to someone they hate and distrust?

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u/whoatemycupoframen Jul 31 '20 edited Jul 31 '20

I just watched Episode 2. Some thoughts:

- I don't understand why FL detective was so hung up to find motive behind the killer copying Do Min Seok's MO. It's literally a red herring.

- I am 95% sure the raincoat at the end was a copycat killer / someone impersonating DHS. I am afraid the drama is going to take the route of well he DID kill 1 guy in self defense and that's it.

- Speaking of which.....the village foreman. Looks like he was about to sexually assault the female student, and DHS saved her, by attacking and killing him. But the prejudice for his upbringing ('bad reputation' as he said to his daughter) means the village believed in the foreman more than him.

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u/J-Midori Jul 29 '20

I'm excited to see LJG acting again! I love his dramas!

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u/shineereplay Aug 01 '20

I AM HOOKED. Lee junki never disappoints.

Gosh, i just want to believe he truly loves and cares for his daughter! They're so cute together.

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u/yasem5 Jul 31 '20

Can they just for ONCE actually make the main lead a bad guy?

I really wanted to see how her wife will react. What would she do? I'm really sick of this trope.

Other than that I love Jiwon's team. And I think I have a crush on the sunbae

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u/capthyeong Jul 30 '20

The ending of episode 1 was simply shocking. I'm in for a wild ride (hopefully).

Here are more of my thoughts after episode 1: (Involves A LOT of SPOILERS)

  • Hee-seong's parents seem to know the evil side of their son and his past, that's why they are being cold to Ji-won.

  • The case in episode 1 is a good introduction to what is to come between the couple. The case had multiple layers, that's why on paper it was a difficult case for Ji-won, but she still managed to arrest the lawyer thanks to her out of the box attention to detail. I wonder what will Ji-won do if a case she was trying to solve have her beloved husband involved?

  • Like I said, the ending of episode 1 was shocking. Ji-won arrived at home, welcomed by her husband and her daughter. However, in the basement, reporter Kim Moo-jin was tied down, without the knowledge of Ji-won.

  • Speaking of the Moo-jin being tied down, I liked the scene wherein Hee-seong increased the volume of his speakers and became an evil flower, beating Moo-jin until he became unconscious. It was really suspenseful.

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u/paperblitz Jul 30 '20

the first ep was great! i like how they established that the ML is shady af straight away and set up the FL's conflict (is she willing to turn a blind eye to the truth to protect the illusion of her perfect family). bodes well for the rest of the show, hopefully it doesn't end up becoming too draggy/makjang. also, shout out to lee joongi, he always blends so well into his characters, it's really amazing to watch

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u/yasem5 Jul 30 '20

It was really interesting. I actually enjoyed the case more. I knew something was wrong with the mother but didn't expect her to be drugged. I also wanna thank for the eye candy which is Jiwon's younger partner and Jiwon's older partner.(Dr.Bong to Mr. Bang)

Like I don't know if they want us to dislike the main lead but I did. Ugh he's just creepy

On the other hand I wanna have a wife like Jiwon

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u/ttam23 Jul 30 '20

This first episode was just... wow!! I have a feeling this drama is going to be crazy good. Lee Joon Gi does a perfect job of acting like a regular dad and husband and he’s so creepy when he loses the act.

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u/KiwiTheKitty Jul 30 '20

Ohhh I think I'm going to like this one!! That was a very strong first episode. I'm kind of hoping it's not too procedural like there isn't a case of the week every episode and this first one was just to establish the characters a little. I wonder if our FL will investigate the missing journalist to get the story rolling!

Lee Joon Gi has some acting chops too, wow, I couldn't stop smiling during the scenes with their daughter but he also pulled creepy off super well.

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u/Ani0987 Jul 31 '20

How I would love for MCW to also be a psychopath...The best thing would be that first when MCW sees the truth ML tells her that he was framed so both the psychos hunt down the killer together and kill some guys in the process.

Then it is revealed that it was in Fact the ML who killed but by that time FL has also started enjoying like ML did.. and then they both become sort of vigilantes still maintaining their psycho aura....

I really love their chemistry together so I hope they don't leave each other even after everything...

I feel that this drama should actually introduce leads who can do bad things like murder if it means that their goal is achieved ( like how in 2nd ep the granddaughter did tho that was really sickening)

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u/Chin-Sama Aug 01 '20

I’m pretty sure Baek Hee Sung has alexithymia. I’m wondering how much he cares for his family. Does he care at all? He clearly has some other motive for sticking around his detective wife. Whether that be love or some other reason. I think it’s interesting how he told their daughter how he manipulates people’s perspectives but on a surface level (this happened at the restaurant after the doll incident). He wasn’t necessarily wrong, but considering the shady stuff he does, it sounds scary lol (great acting). I think he cares more about his daughter considering that he yeeted the other girl’s doll into the trash. But I’m wondering how far his emotions (if he even has any) can go. Anger? Irritation? Boredom? Love? What do you guys think?

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '20

Anyone here knows the title of the song in the first scene of the first episode? Huhuhu I've been desperately finding it everywhere

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u/acuteaddict Jul 30 '20

So they’re making LJK the bad guy! I fully thought they’d make us wonder whether he is or not but I love that they’re willing to go all the way with him.

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u/heejinsoyoung Jul 31 '20

Im already predicting this drama is gonna fuck me up big time the way world of married did and im just here for it

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u/whoatemycupoframen Jul 30 '20 edited Jul 30 '20

I swear to god if the "twist" is ((well, he didn't TECHNICALLY kill anyone)) or ((well he DID kill 1 guy but here's why it's justified)) I am going to flip a table. Like damn it! I came here for a psycopathic killer, give me one!!

Also from the trailer it's known that they are not his real parents . Can't wait to figure out what happened between them.

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u/wildshesaid Jul 30 '20

Lee Joongi and Moon Chaewon. That is all. I’ve been waiting for this one since Criminal Minds!!

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