STELLARSIS
AWARDS 2021
FRANCE
TOP
WINNERS
LEE JOON GI
BEST ACTOR
(MEILLEUR ACTEUR)
AND
MOON
CHAE WON
BEST ACTRESS
(MEILLEUR ACTRICE)
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https://www.stellarsisters.com/les-meilleurs-acteurs-de-kdramas-stellarsis-awards-2021/ It isn't surprising that some biased media are suspected of shortchanging the truth when it
comes to certain Asian drama productions. They
would downplay what they should highlight but shine a spotlight on those
that they shouldn’t. But fortunately, the French StellarSis Awards 2021’s nod
of approval of Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won, the leading actors of the 2020 suspense-melodrama masterpiece,
Flower of Evil, is a raison de célébrer, a cause for celebration.
Lee Joon Gi, who plays Do Hyun Soo-Baek Hee Sung, one of the best characters ever written for television, is the Meilleur Acteur or Best Actor while Moon Chae Won is the Meilleur Actrice or Best Actress for her role as Cha Ji Won, a homicide detective. Other than the prestigious wins, Kim Ji Hoon, who has a special mention for Meilleur Mechant or Best Villain, has impressed the audience with his portrayal of the real Baek Hee Sung, a disorganised killer in Flower of Evil.
For the discerning viewers of television dramas all over the world, the combination of awesome direction, stellar leading actors and cast, quality scriptwriting, good editing, beautiful OSTs, brilliant cinematography and other wonderful aspects of production is hard to resist. The unique masterpiece suspense-melodrama, Flower of Evil, is the best Korean drama of all time; it is a runaway global success and it doesn’t even go head-to-head with any rival. It is in a league of its own. After all, the suspense-melodrama can be seen as a landmark. Being the first of its kind, it is an intriguing contradiction in terms of genres as suspense and melodrama are polar opposites.  Lee Joon Gi's status as the foremost actor in South Korea has been permanently and effectively cemented after he was named the 2020 ICON (Drama) by Cultura, the prestigious South Korean magazine for the arts and culture for his impressive performance in Flower of Evil. Lee, Moon Chae Won, his leading lady, who plays his screen wife; Kim Cheol-Kyu, the director, and Yoo Jung-Hee, the scriptwriter, have been lauded many times over for the triumph of the 16-episode drama.
The completely engrossing Flower of Evil is unsurpassed in terms of details; watching a Kim Cheol-Kyu-Lee Joon Gi-Moon Chae Won drama is a
demanding but extremely satisfying and enjoyable experience. When watching the drama, one must be focussed or one would have missed some significant aspect of the drama. Kim Cheol-Kyu has
perfected every ingredient of the magical suspense-melodrama - from the miserable
tale of the mentally unbalanced Do Hyun Soo, the thrilling action scenes, the
impassioned speech of Do Hyun Soo against the injustice and prejudice of a
cruel society, the heartbreaking tears and romantic married life of the
unlikely cop-fugitive couple, the conspiracy to defraud the Do siblings of
their inheritance by the village head, the enigmatic symbolisms, the soulful OSTs and the impressive cinematography.
Above all, the drama is a monument to the sheer lovability of the cast,
including Jung Seo-Yeon who plays Baek Eun-Ha.
    The story is about a web of intrigue that wraps itself around Do Hyun Soo, the son of a serial killer, who is robbed off a normal life. Oblivious of being a victim and pawn who is entangled in the web of lies, corruption, prejudice, and irresponsibility, he soon resembles a puppet who is moved hither and thither by unseen hands. It is difficult to understand why he suffers such a grim and cruel fate but, the fate of those who are responsible for his horrendous suffering is sealed; they get their just deserts.
The Flower of Evil scriptwriter has tapped into mental health issues to create the dramatic tale involving the son of a psychopath. It is a drama that does it all; it gives a valuable and critical view into the difficulties faced by Do Hyun Soo, the vulnerable central character with mental health issues, who is at the mercy of lie brokers. It makes the viewers think critically about heredity and environment issues that drive vulnerable individuals to the brink of disaster. When it is discovered that his father is a serial killer, everyone turns against Do Hyun So since he ‘resembles his father’. The murders, known as the Yeongsu serial murders, happen in the Gagyeongri village. The villagers' strong, cruel disapproval of him and the exorcism rites bring him to the edge of a mental breakdown.  Flower of Evil is a telling criticism not only against a cold and apathetic society who marginalise people with mental health issues but also the corrosive power of petty rural corruption, mindless traditional cultural practices and the herd mentality. Corruption and greed find their way very easily into the village. The naïve and gullible Gagyeongri villagers, participate in endless shamanistic exorcism rites arranged by the corrupt village headman whose intention is to siphon off the Do siblings’ inheritance. The Gagyeongri villagers, like the proverbial sheep, blindly follow the village headman’s biddings. Civil servants, like the psychiatrist or counsellor and the police, are not spared the criticism; their inefficiency, lack of accountability and credibility come under close scrutiny. What makes Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won so remarkable?
Lee Joon Gi has received many awards, accolades and recognition for his tour de force performance in Flower of Evil. The drama is given a powerful emotional charge by the acting of Lee, whose face registers the complex emotions of the character down to the tiniest nuance.
One thing is crystal clear, no other actor in 2020 can measure
up to Lee Joon Gi. The Do Hyun Soo character he plays hides behind a façade.
He seems strong, smiling and loving; it is just an elaborate pretence. Under Do Hyun Soo's mask is very vulnerable man and Lee has brought many moments of
poignantly conveyed emotional detail into his performance that has broken many hearts. With his thrilling action scenes, Lee Joon Gi has been responsible for the audience’s
hearts hammering away with each exciting moment.
   The outgoing Cha ji Won portrayed by Moon Chae Won, falls
hopelessly in love with the introverted Do Hyun Soo. In fact, she threw
herself shamelessly at him but the suspicious Do Hyun Soo rejected her. In
the course of the convoluted story, however, they move from antagonism to
love. Moon Chae Won’s presence in many melodramatic moments have reduced the
audience to tears.
  The leading actors are extremely guilty of not only of keeping
the viewers in an agony of suspense but also bringing copious tears to their
eyes throughout the suspense-melodrama.   Make no mistake about it, the two formidable actors work their
sheer romantic magic on the audience. The deeply moving and poignant Do Hyun
Soo-Cha Ji Won moments in Episode 11, 15 and 16 are the some of the major highlights
of the drama.
The two actors, the director and scriptwriter, the rest of the
cast and production staff deserve the awards, accolades and recognition accorded to TVN’s
2020 Flower of Evil. The global fans expect more to come.
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