The most underrated K-drama of the year thus far has to be The Blade and Petal (Sword and Flower). There is no accounting for taste but this one is absolutely a work of cinematic art and acting prowess regardless of whether it’s your cup of tea. I spend two hours a week captivated and mesmerized by intensity and passion that unfurls with controlled chaos onscreen. Uhm Tae Woong redeems his lackluster sageuk debut in Queen Seon Deok by showing us sageuk isn’t his kryptonite but he just needed the right role as Yeon Choong to shine. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the beauty of Kim Ok Bin as Princess Mooyoung. Everyone is fantastic but the most jawdropping performance can only go to Choi Min Soo as General Yeon Gaesomun. If looks could set things on fire, the entire set of the drama would be incinerated by now. The drama is headed into the second half of its run this week along with a time jump, so get ready for things to be shaken up. First off, its been three years since the coup and Princess Mooyoung is now just Mooyoung (shadowless), a trained warrior who will be cross-dressing to join the Yeon Choong army and bide her time to avenge the death of her family. Two new main characters are joining now that we’ve lost King Yeongnyu and the Crown Prince – No Min Woo joins as Yeon Nam Saeng, the eldest legitimate son of Yeon Gaesomun, and Park Soo Jin finally makes her entrance as Mo Seol. I think its hilarious that the two second leads in My Girlfriend is a Gumiho are reuniting here. Also joining the cast is rising young actor Lee Yi Kyung (Nine: Nine Time Travels) playing Yeon Choong’s right hand man. In real life No Min Woo is so weird it pains me to look at his emaciated sartorial style, but I remember him being quite charismatic when he acts so I’m hoping he brings it to a drama that is firing on all cylinders so far in terms of story, acting, and directing. The new kids on the block make their entrance in this week’s episode 11.
I hadn’t heard about this…interesting..
Didn’t know no win woo was part of the cast that’s exciting to hear I love his looks and he isn’t a bad actor either … So far I’m madly in love with this drama it’s sooo freaking pretty to look at and uhm is amazing in this I can’t believe how much he can express without talking half the time …. But wish they had started before the halfway mark
Have you watched his movie Architecture 101? I loved him in it. What I love about him is besides being charismatic and talented, he is so naturally attractive and real. Nothing plastic about him or maybe he went a very good plastic surgeon!
i am talking about UTW.
Interesting..I thought N Min Woo had disappeared after not seeing him in so log, glad to have him back…can’t say the same for Park Soo Jin though
Couldn’t agree more with you on Choi Min Soo. Move away noona-killers. This man is da hawt bomb. I’d date his twin right away if he had one.
I simply love this drama and each of its characters (aside the spying goodies team but that must be because they keep twarting Choi min soo). I’m glad to finally meet Yeon legitimate son !
Everyone raves about UTW and KOB acting here and I’m like heh? On the other hand, Choi Min Soo is playing in a whole different league and if I had to watch this (I stopped at ep 4, not my cup of cappucino), it would be for him.
Back to topic, I like No Min Woo the actor so let’s see what he can do here. I’m getting used to FF and selective watching in my dramas… Should thank YTBLSS for that.
Funny Park Soo-jin was also young Princess Cheonmyeong in QSD but she wasn’t very good to say the least^^;;; I don’t think her and Uhm Tae-woong ever had to work together in it though. Anyway, I hope she’s improved
I keep meaning to start it because I love Kim Yong-soo’s directing. Just need to find the time
Okey-doke, they’ve got me at No Min Woo in sageuk dress. I’ll just read recaps up to ep 11 and watch from there…
Why they not casting him as male lead instead??? that would be nice… (better than casting UTW)