2024-02-18 03:18:48
Sports Chosun = Reporter Lee Jeong-hyuk
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[스포츠조선 이정혁 기자]“A free ride?”
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Why did producer Jang Tae-yu cast Lee Jong-won from ‘The Raw Man’?
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‘Flower that Blooms at Night’ (hereinfollowing referred to as ‘Blooming Flower’), which ended on the 18th, broke its own highest viewership rating until the last episode, with 18.4% nationwide and 18.1% in the metropolitan area according to Nielsen Korea. In particular, even though it is a 12-episode series, it is becoming a hot topic with record-breaking ratings that surpass the viewership ratings of the 17-episode ‘Red Sleeves’.
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‘Best Blood Flower’ was highly anticipated from the planning stage simply due to the fact that producer Jang Tae-yu of ‘My Love from the Star’ was at the helm. Many well-known male actors must have shown interest, but an unexpected newcomer took the male lead role.
Lee Jong-won debuted in a web drama in 2018, so he is a rookie among rookies. He won the MBC Drama Awards Rookie Award for ‘Golden Spoon’ in 2022, so he is an ‘MBC Certified Rookie’. Lee Ha-nui, who made her debut as Miss Korea in 2006, is 10 years her senior.
The age difference is a whopping eleven years. Lee Ha-nui was born in 1983, and Lee Jong-won was born in 1994 and is 30 years old.
In relation to this, PD Jang Tae-yu said, “After Lee Ha-nui was cast, I was worried regarding who would be able to do a thrilling romantic drama. The actress was 172 cm tall, so the male actor had to be over 184 cm tall. That was the minimum standard, and Lee Jong-won was just the cutoff point. The prerequisite for the male lead was revealed to be “height so that the lips can touch the forehead.”
He continued, “He has a masculine face and I liked his mature eyes when he was with Lee Ha-nui. I also saw her through an audition and her voice was good. She has a mid-low voice tone, so I feel comfortable and stable when I listen to it. Lastly, she can even handle action scenes. Riding a horse. He said he was confident in his casting, saying, “It was my first time doing this, and when I saw him running, I thought, ‘This guy is good.’”
In relation to this, producer Jang Tae-yu said, “Before completing the casting of Lee Ha-nui and Lee Jong-won, I felt that they were a good match through preliminary meetings and preliminary readings.” He added, “He is not a well-known actor yet, and I think he will be a difficult actor to cast once more.” I was confident.
just as expected. PD Jang’s eyes were accurate.
Lee Jong-won immediately captured women’s hearts with his accurate pronunciation, which is unusual for a rookie, and his action-packed melodrama acting. Although he looks sharp, he succeeds in creating a unique charm by adding childlike eyes and a low-pitched voice. He received applause for his ability to express the excitement of love like an adolescent boy and the warmth that embraces the wounds of Lee Ha-nui, a widow who has been living in poverty for 15 years.
The sweet chemistry with Lee Ha-nui was so good that the video of Cookie confessing his love for the first time in the drama even recorded the highest viewership rating of that episode.
Meanwhile, in the final episode on the 19th, ‘Best Blood Flower’ had a happy ending with a story regarding a year following all the incidents were resolved.
Yeon-seon (Park Se-hyeon) gained some authority over Hwayeon Merchants, and as she and Yoon-hak (Lee Ki-woo) confirmed their feelings for each other, love began to blossom. Hwang Chi-dal (Kim Gwang-gyu) became the Byeongpan Captain as he wanted, and Su-ho (Lee Jong-eon) rose to the position of Geumwi Captain. One day, Yeo-hwa (Lee Ha-nui) returned, and as usual, she was heartwarming as she extended her helping hand to those in need.
Also, at the end of the broadcast, Yeo-hwa and Su-ho were shown meeting once more dramatically. Su-ho lowered Yeo-hwa’s blindfold and said, “Now you can never escape my eyes,” and ended the episode by hugging Yeo-hwa.
Reporter Lee Jeong-hyuk jjangga@sportschosun.com
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