Money Flower

Started watching this series only because of Jang Hyuk. I liked his minimalist powerful performance.

Great cast in an intricate plot, led by Jang Hyuk giving a master class in acting. This is one of SK's greatest actors and one of the best in the world in complete control of every scene he's in.

Absolutely fantastic. Edge of your seat excitement. Jang Hyuk is a phenomenal actor. All of the actors were great. There are 24 episodes, but the tale is so compelling, the acting so superb, that bingeing was required. I won't give away the plot, except to state that the hero was never really a villain and in my opinion, should have been able to lead a fantastic life and be happy. There are so many interesting villains, good people turning into villains, plots and counter plots. I'm certain that you will LOVE this series.

Besides the lead, played by Jang Hyuk A+++++, the wife of his father, was perfectly acted by Lee MiSuk, who also acted with him in Wok of Love, Jang Seung Jo gave his character pathos, confusion, longing, ... a great performance.

You will be enthralled, enraged, emboldened to learn more, and mostly, gloriously entertained. I did weep a number of times. Life often doesn't work put.

The story is dark without any lighter moments. It's a character driven story. All but a few are tortured by their own ambitions and are stabbing each other in the back. Above all it's a slow moving revenge tale. The central figure is an avenger consumed by his own guilt. The story builds tension, slowly, slowly until the last few rapid fire episodes. At times my own tension was noticeable while waiting for the next few lines of dialogue. The musical soundtrack deserves mention as only a few themes but for adding theatrical emphasis. Award winning actor Jang Hyun plays a meticulous conniver with a plot to take control of his family's business under his assumed identity as the family lawyer. His and the others' shenanigans sometimes made me laugh. All of the excellent actors are convincing but a stone faced JH dominates because he's Jang Hyun and because his character manipulates the story. 24 episodes is too many to binge watch but I did my best. 10 stars.

I love Jang Hyuk and became a fan after watching his dramas like Thank you, Beautiful Mind and Fated to love you. Initially I was reluctant to watch Money Flower as it was a revenge drama and that is not my cup of tea. However, when I started watching it, I must say I was blown away by the acting prowess of Jang Hyuk and Lee Mi Sook. It must be said here that Jang Hyuk is terribly underrated in Korean dramas. This man has such a broad acting spectrum. Through out his drama career he has done a variety of roles with perfection - comedy, action, thriller, melo. Money Flower was a series where he shone the most. As it was in this series he portrayed his feelings with his eyes.. It was only in his eyes you could see the anger, grief, despair, and need for vengeance.. The entire time when keeps his identity concealed he is walking around with a mask on his face. Never allowing anybody to see his real self. A character so driven to seek revenge that he uses his love to accomplish that. Money Flower had it all. Stellar acting by the cast, great direction, haunting soundtrack. The script may have been a bit flawed but the loose ends were nicely tied. This series is a must watch for the kdrama lovers.