Sunday, 31 May 2020

Information on Flower of Evil: Straight From The Horses' Mouths









INFORMATION

ON

FLOWER OF EVIL

STRAIGHT FROM
THE HORSES' MOUTHS





























The insatiable curiosity of fans who have been fascinated by the upcoming TVN drama, Flower of Evil, has been partly satisfied by the release of the Script Reading video. The pumped up public and fans were given an insider’s view of the important event so the precious information revealed about the drama should be accurate. Speculation about the drama will spike further. No fan can sit tight while waiting for the drama to begin in 1½ months’ time.













Director Kim Chul Kyu is enamoured of the script which he thinks is thrilling, refreshing, completely unpredictable and original. ‘I think what makes this script most attractive is its originality.’














When asked about the genre of the drama, he responded that he would like to think that Flower of Evil is ‘a melodrama in the guise of suspense and mystery’.













To him, what is particularly interesting about Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won is that the two actors, in reality, are far removed from the characters that they portray in the drama.













The fictional Baek Hee Sung is emotionally restrained, meaning he is admirably self-controlled. 













Director Kim Chul Kyu is especially emphatic that Lee Joon Gi, in reality, aside from being cheerful, extroverted, full of life and energy, also possesses a sense of humour.















Moon Chae Won is the opposite of Lee; she is calm, quiet and introverted. But, in the drama, she has to portray a lively character who is full of emotion and love.













From the viewpoint of a director, the stark contrast between the real character and the reel character is intrinsically interesting. Director Kim highlights this intriguing aspect to make the viewers aware of it. He encourages them to be cognizant of that distinction while watching the drama.













Baek Hee Sung and Ha Ji Won have been married for 14 years. Baek is probably his own boss. He has a bright and sunny metalcraft workshop, probably a home workshop.






Note the sign on the glass window. It reads Metal Craft Workshop.






He is probably artistic; he creates and designs beautiful home or office decor pieces and elegant jewellery. There are some creatively designed decorative stuff, modern-style artwork and a mannequin with a necklace in his studio, so he probably works with all kinds of metal including copper, brass, stainless steel, bronze, gold, silver and pewter.














Baek’s workshop is well-equipped with tools for his metalcraft work: wrenches, pliers, scissors, shears, axes, knives, screws of different sizes, all sorts of hammers and mallets, a wide array of saws and screwdrivers. And probably because he has tools that can be used for killing, he is suspected of being a serial killer. Is he a psychopath and serial killer?

Baek and Cha have a daughter, Baek Eun Ha.













The Baeks have a close and loving relationship. In one scene, Hee Sung literally spoon-feeds Ji Won Probably, Ji Won is ill. 

Is he manipulative and deceptive, or vulnerable and fearful when he says: ‘I only show her what she wants to see in me’. ‘…because we, Ji Won and I, are a match made in heaven’.

Ji Won is truly in love and takes all opportunities to express her love for him e.g. hugging him. In one instance, she coyly and sexily coos, ‘Honey, come over here. I need recharging.’ Ahh… so romantic! But, what does it mean?





















But, the love of  the Baeks is put to test. The sad and desperate couple frantically try to protect their love as the ugly truth about Baek Hee Sung unravels.
















Meanwhile, the publicity machine has churned out an appalling question for the viewers of the video. What if your loving husband of 14 years is suspected of being a serial killer? Is the word ‘suspected’ a key to the mystery of the drama?























If Baek Hee Sung is suspected of being a serial killer, what would be Cha Ji Won’s reaction? Disbelief, of course. After all, Baek is not the stereotypical man. Baek is a very loving husband and father, and a hardworking provider for the family. Being a strong and determined homicide detective, she would not allow herself to be mired in self-pity but strive hard heart, body and soul to prove the suspicions wrong. But, probably the truth she ferrets out will be horrible and devastating. Would Baek be driven to desperation?

There are 3 types of depraved killers: spree killers, mass murderers and serial killers.

The spree killer kills a number of victims at different locations in a short period of hours or days.

Those around a mass murderer think of him as weird or strange. The mass murderer kills many people all at once. He is playing an endgame strategy. Once he commits himself to his murderous plan, he does not expect to come out of it alive.

A serial killer refers to a killer who has committed a number of murders. He hunts human beings for the psychological or sexual thrill it gives and will do it over and over again, never expecting to be caught. When a serial killer is apprehended, everyone including neighbours and colleagues will be shocked because he will be the last person they would have suspected of committing such grisly murders. He seems so charming and gets on so well with his wife or girlfriend.

Do Hae Soo’s father is a serial killer. Hae Soo is the older sister of Baek Hee Sung. Baek’s previous surname is Do. Are serial killers born or made? If Baek Hee Sung is a serial killer, is he born or made? This is the mystery that will heat up the screen.















Is Director Kim Chul Kyu teasing the viewers by posing in a workshop which is different from Baek's? Does the gloomy workshop belong to an electrician or a mechanic? There are rubber tubings, ropes, hammers, saws, cutting pliers, wire fencing, a chain, a power drill, and others. They are enough to make the imagination go galloping at high speed.















Lee Joon Gi believes that while it might take time for viewers to accustom themselves to a complex character like Baek Hee Sung, he is certain that they would gain considerable pleasure in discovering and understanding the human being that he is. Baek is not exactly a white or a black character.

Since portraying Baek Hee Sung requires a lot of subtlety, Lee took time to study this character carefully in order to produce a skilful and nuanced performance.















Although Lee Joon Gi is excited about working with Moon Chae Won again, he had not expected their second collaboration to be a melodrama. However, Lee is determined that their collaboration would be effective and successful and he hopes to show the different sides of the melodrama.















It was obvious that there was a very real chemistry between Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won in the 2017 Criminal Minds: Korea. The fans’ expectations are higher this time round. Kisses. Hugs. Bed scenes. 














Lee Joon Gi wonders how the story will be presented to the audience. The fans are also curious.















Moon Chae Won is attracted to the drama because it is dramatic and deals with profound subject matter. She is excited to work with Lee Joon Gi again. Having read the script many times to understand it, she promises to do her best ‘to stay true to the script as much as possible.’














Cha Ji Won comes across as a romantic and gullible person who is so easy to deceive. She thinks she knows and understands her husband better than he knows and understands himself. She is disastrously wrong; Baek Hee Sung is almost a stranger in their house. She makes extensive investigations to hunt down the serial killer. But, surprise, surprise, she is the hunter and her husband is her prey.














Jang Hee Jin chose the project because of her faith in the director and the appeal of Do Hae Soo, the daughter of a serial killer. Do’s past, like a withered branch, is rotten so she decides to chop it off. Uprooting herself, Do Hae Soo dismisses everyone from her past life and walks away to start a new chapter in her life. But, everyone has to face their demons and because of some mysterious incident, Do Hae Soo is forced to revisit the past.





















Seo Hyun Woo plays Kim Moo Jin, a cunning journalist without professional ethics who works for a weekly newspaper. A murder case takes his fancy and he becomes fixated on it. He would stoop to using underhand tactics to get results and he goes all out to scour unlikely places to unearth secrets. The moment he meets Baek Hee Sung, he knows he was on to something big. He may not be the lowlife that we think he is; he might have a spark of humanity in him. His investigations bring to light some important evidence that might prove helpful to Baek.














Lee Joon Gi promises a really great drama for the viewers of Flower of Evil. Fans believe that it will be another masterpiece.
















The TVN drama, which is sheduled to premiere on 22 July 2020 will air at 10.30 p.m. on every Wednesday and Thursday. The 16-episode drama is written by Yoo Jeong-hee, directed by Kim Cheol-kyu and produced by Studio Dragon and Monster Union.