Spot The Difference Flower of Evil First Teaser

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

FLOWER OF EVIL

FIRST TEASER

TVN's Flower of Evil has drawn the rapt attention of  the public and the media. The TV station has brought everyone up to date with the drama's first teaser. The teaser provides the viewers with Baek Hee Sung (Lee Joon Gi) and Cha Ji Won’s (Moon Chae Won) perspectives on life. It is a naughty teaser as it demands the viewers to ‘Spot The Difference’ between the view of the metalcraft worker and that of his homicide detective wife. Flower of Evil will open this July. The teaser opens with the image of a cluster of breathtakingly beautiful pink peonies with their delightful ruffled blooms. There are many interesting myths and folklore about peonies in places where peonies grow. Peonies are native to Europe, Western North America and Asia. Pink peonies symbolise romance. Perhaps, the peony’s most interesting quality is its magical ability to return spring after spring for 100 years or more. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBQ0qSFKiG/ An analysis of the teaser requires a compare-and-contrast discussion on Baek Hee Sung and Cha Ji Won's perspectives: two voices and two narratives. On the left is Baek Hee Sung’s perspective while Cha Ji Won’s point of view lies on the right. The images from each of their perspectives appear to be near identical.  Initially, the images of the teaser serve to show love, happiness, enormous energy and excitement. But, one is aghast to watch the transformation of the beautiful pink peony; its colour change to maroon red and then finally, to black. Such mutation could mean that the Baeks' loving relationship has changed drastically or has irreversibly broken down.    The pink peonies in question have brilliant, pure hues which symbolise Baek Hee Sung and Cha Ji Won’s beautiful romance and love. For Baek Hee Sung, Cha Ji Won features most importantly in his life. Even though their daughter is a source of happiness, the little girl cannot usurp his wife’s place in his heart. His daughter is probably a separate entity altogether. The difference for Ji Won is her husband as well as their daughter are the most important people in her life. Her happiness is dependant on both. Ji Won is Hee Sung’s lifeline. Her beautiful face is clearly engraved in his memory. Frozen in time. Baek Hee Sung's smiling face appears in Cha Ji Won's mind. The handsome man is the picture of the perfect man. If there is an unresolved conflict of interest, will Baek Hee Sung be a blur, distant memory for Cha Ji Won?  The mood and tone of the teaser changes. Baek Hee Sung is a lonely but striking figure framed against the bleak landscape. He is lost in contemplation of his problems while standing at the dock of a recreational area.  Tension and anxiety have overtaken his body. Ji Won knows the truth about him. Shattered love. Their love is corrupted by his lies. Hee Sung has not lived up to the perfect image of himself that he had planted in her mind. What will the future hold? He has been living in constant fear that the real Baek Hee Sung would one day be exposed and the love and happiness he has gained would be ripped away. He is a serial killer. He feared the worst and the worst has come. His life is bleak like the deepening gloom in the cold landscape before him. But wait, there is hope. The little hope that he has is symbolised by the sun, which veiled by clouds, is still visible. Ji Won’s perspective on life proves to be gloomier and darker. Her figure is enveloped in the gathering darkness. There is neither moon nor sun in the skies. It is an ill omen. She is grappling to make an important decision which could veer towards the darkness and the ultimate disintegration of their happy family life. In their collective memory, their past is full of happy moments. They had enjoyed sitting together on a wooden swing at the recreation ground while thinking of their future together. Ji Won had rested her head contentedly on his shoulder. As they sat, their feet moved in rhythm with each other’s. The environment was peaceful and serene, away from the hustle and bustle of their busy lives. Those wonderful days have vanished. It is now all quiet and still. The silence is deafening. The clouds have come and the sun is blocked by the clouds.  This is 'The calm before the storm'. Their shawl with tassels, which they had shared, has been abandoned on the empty swing. They each have made the crucial decision. The once-idealistic couple had lovingly held hands. Ji Won could still feel the gentle and loving caress of Hee Sung’s finger on the wedding ring that he had given her. Was she not reminded of their ‘for better or for worse’ vow? They remember that Ji Won had smiled happily. But now, is she bitterly disillusioned? The most horrifying revelation which is charged with emotion is they both agree that Baek Hee Sung is a man who has faked his love for Cha Ji Won, his wife. Perhaps, even for his daughter. This intriguing ‘love rings false’ concept will be fully explored in the drama. ‘Woman who has even loved the danger.’ What does it mean? Does she love the danger of investigating homicide cases and hunting down criminals? Perhaps, cracking the engrossing murder cases committed by her serial killer husband is exciting. Playing with danger? Perhaps, she gets a kick by helping her serial-killer husband to escape. The peony flower has turned black. Everything has disintegrated overnight. The beautiful picture of the perfect man is patently false. Beauty has coalesced with Evil. Flower of Evil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT9PimU8PNQ Though the teaser has shed some light on the chief characters in the drama, one wonders if Baek Hee Sung is both victim and villain. To celebrate the release of the teaser, Namoo Actors, the agency of the two most amazing stars, Lee Joon Gi and Moon Chae Won, has proclaimed that ‘Two suns have risen in the sky’. Flower of Evil, the most highly anticipated drama of 2020, will premiere this July. The 16-episode Wednesday-Thursday drama is written by Yoo Jung Hee, directed by Kim Cheol Gyu, and produced by Monster Union and Studio Dragon.

Stunning Flower of Evil Posters Worth A Thousand Words

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.