STUNNING
FLOWER OF
EVIL
POSTERS
WORTH A
THOUSAND WORDS
 
Curiosity has got the better of countless members of the public
with the unveiling of two visually stunning posters for Flower of Evil, TVN’s upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama. In fact,
it has sent a surge of excitement and enthusiasm across the internet community.
The handsome Lee Joon Gi and the beautiful Moon Chae Won have naturally and
effortlessly slipped into character as they posed for two posters which are
worth a thousand words.
The two contrasting posters by Kim Jaein, the creative director and his design team, tell
completely different stories about Baek
Hee Sung and Cha Ji Won. Their true
emotions can be read from their facial expressions and body language.
The first captivating poster depicts a couple very much in love
with each other. Baek Hee Sung, the
reticent and detached metalcraft worker and his affable and loving homicide
detective wife are framed against the blinding light of the morning sun that
streams in through the open Venetian blinds.
There’s magic in the image. The light illuminates the loving
and romantic scene with the couple looking deeply into each other’s eyes. Though
they are partially silhouetted against the light, the love exuded by the
engrossed husband-wife pair as they lean towards each other is unmistakable.
Their facial emotions and body language say it all. Hee Sung’s right palm closes on Ji
Won’s shoulder as he draws her closer to him. Ji Won’s right palm rests gently on his chest while her left palm
lightly touches his right hand. One can feel the gentleness and warmth in
their posture and body gestures. The tender profile of their love has put the
harsh morning light to shame. We cannot resist staring at them. Their love for each
other is etched in our mind.
But wait. Perhaps, the dark colours and partial silhouettes
convey the idea of love cloaked in deception. Baek Hee Sung is suspected of being a serial killer and his
loving wife is oblivious of his murky past.
The second poster tells a contrasting story about Baek Hee Sung, a suspected serial
killer, and Cha Ji Won, his suspicious
homicide detective wife. It is a powerful and electrifying image dominated by
warm red tones which convey dangerous moods and emotions. Red symbolises violence and bloodshed.
As opposed to the previous poster, the facial features of Baek Hee Sung and Cha Ji Won, the subjects of the dazzlingly bright poster, are
clearly defined.
The poster depicts the besieged relationship of the pair who
are on the opposite sides of the law. One is a suspected serial killer, the
other, a determined and passionate homicide detective.
The tell-tale signs of the rift in their trust show that there is
now a yawning gap between the couple which they cannot bridge.
Baek Hee Sung towers over Cha Ji Won and he is staring down at
her. His face, ear, neck and shirt are streaked with blood. Dirt has
collected around his neck and hand. The suspenseful image sends chills down one’s
neck. Shudder. It is the image of a murderous killer.
The scales seem to have fallen from Cha Ji Won’s eyes. In her mind, her husband is clearly a
murderer. The presence of blood on his body is enough to erode Cha Ji Won’s trust and confidence in
him. The legitimate feelings of betrayal, distrust, doubt and fear are
clearly painted on her face. A questioning
gaze flits over Cha Ji Won’s face
as she tries to put him at arm’s length.
In contrast, Baek Hee
Sung tries to bring her closer to him, expecting sympathy and empathy.
Her clenched fist blocks his advance towards her while her other palm, which is
planted firmly on his hand, restrains him further.
Baek’s face is full of unspoken reproach
when she recoils from him. Is it resentment? Does his penetrating look make her
squirm? The pain, hurt, fear and vulnerability that are mirrored in Baek Hee Sung eyes and his body
language powerfully portray his mood. He is like a wounded deer. He wants her
to hug him as she had always done in the past; he longs for her to believe and
trust in him in his helpless moment. His face tautens when he senses the tension
in her body and sees the distrust in her eyes. Her negative attitude evokes in
him the fear and dread that he has lost her love and trust forever.
Baek Hee Sung’s countenance tugs at one’s
heart strings.
Is he guilty of murder? ‘If Baek Hee Sung does not turn out to be a serial killer, will her
suspicion and doubt hurt and haunt her?’ ‘If he does, will their love end on a bleak note
and perhaps, be reduced to rubble?
Is the Flower of Evil
poster design team leaving the images in the posters to the imagination and
interpretation of the viewers?
Namooactors,
Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won’s agency, expects the viewer’s heart to do a
series of somersaults with their humorous line, ‘Our heart is fully occupied; Baek Hee Sung in the right atrium, Cha
Ji Won in the right ventricle, Lee Joon Gi in the left atrium, Moon Chae Woon
in the left ventricle.’ The public cannot do without Lee Joon Gi and Moon
Chae Won just as Baek Hee Sung and Cha Ji Won cannot do without
each other.
Flower of Evil, the most highly
anticipated drama, is scheduled to open this July and will air at 10.30 p.m. on
every Wednesday and Thursday. The 16-episode Romance-Psychological Thriller-Mystery Melodrama is written by Yoo Jeong-hee, directed by Kim Cheol-kyu and produced by Studio Dragon and
Monster Union.
Summer is the right time to stop and smell
one flower, Flower of Evil.
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