Flowers that Bloom at Night (2024)

Different tale

Unlike other Goreyo story or Joseon drama, this story does not revolve around royal families.

The opening episode starts with a boom where the lady crosses the wall and does somersault to reach home before her mother in law sneaks in. It gives a fresh vibes. Unlike other period pieces, this story does not rely on lives of royals even but solely revolves around two commoners in search of their own identity. Despite living an unfateful life, Yeo Hwa is a positive person. She has her motto and does not rely on others for her life, Soo Hoo has been digging around to bring a twist in his career graph. He bumps into Yeo Hwa every time he looks out for a crime scene and her sneaky life piques his interest. But unaware of her real identity, he is being drawn to a widow who is waiting for her brother to come and take her.
As the story progresses, Yeo Hwa finds herself engrossed in affairs that has been shaking the nation. Her fierce moves which have been meant to help people needs to use it for a bigger cause that can turn the nation upside down.
Based on a webtoon of the same name, the drama is unfolding the definition of love in a time where the emotion has been limited and not allowed. But does love really follow time and management?

Lee Han Hee as the widow daughter in law of a prestigious family living a double life makes the story a fun watch. Her enactment as the obedient daughter in law and the masked woman helping people in need adds multiple layer through the storyline. Actions scene portrayed in a subtle note , quirky dialogues of Yeo Hwa makes it look like you are driving a racing car and there is no signal. The scene quickly shifts, thus making audience heart flutter. You never feel like leaving. Lee Jong Won as royal inspector Park Soo Hoo is the new love of the town. He fits in the shoe of child whose identity is a challenge for himself but tries to help Yeon Hwa in helping people in need. He is confident in his skin, which makes the untold romance more soft.

It is the storyline which keeps the audience hooked at first level. The unexpected twists offered by the tale, the subtle chemistry and the background music.....its been a while Korean drama offered such an enigmatic yet poised tale.

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Unforeseen Romance: A Pleasant Surprise

I initially approached this drama with the expectation of abandoning it if it at the first sign of boredom, hoping only to enjoy Lee Honey's comedy talents that I admired in 'One The Woman'. With no anticipation for romance, given its absence in the MDL tags and my personal disinterest in 'noona romances', I embarked on this viewing experience unsure of what to expect. To my delight, the outcome exceeded my expectations. The narrative unfolded into a heartwarming tale featuring two endearing couples, whose pure romance and undeniable chemistry—despite the noticeable age gap—kept me thoroughly engaged. While the storyline may have had its flaws, it still surpassed many lengthier historical dramas that often fall prey to repetition.

Encountering such high-quality historical comedy is a rarity, I didn't come across any since 'Mr Queen'. Every moment of this drama was a delight, to the extent that I found myself eagerly watching certain scenes even without subtitles.

I rate it 9.5/10—an admittedly subjective rating, but wholly justified by the sheer enjoyment it provided to me. This drama was an unexpected delight and thoroughly worth the watch. Highly recommended.

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Delightful!

I originally put off seeing this since I thought it was another Noona romance, but I found the series to be so fun to watch . The premise (noblewoman as a ninja-like avenger) is sightly ridiculous but presented with a sarcastic “tongue in cheek” that made it surprisingly fun. Lee Ha Nee is a talented actress, not afraid to do comedyic scenes. She tried hard to create some chemistry with Lee Jong Won but I found the 11 years age difference too much to overcome. They kept it sweet, though, and that made the romance more believable. Lee Jong Won is very attractive and capable actor. I enjoyed this series, which I am glad they kept at 12 episodes, short but sweet.

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Lee Ha Nee and comedy never disappoints!!

This is probably the best historical comedy drama I've watched till date. Usually historical dramas have a lot of politics which make it difficult for me to complete as it often gets draggy half way and then even comedy can't save it.
However this had me in fits of laughter in almost every episode. Lee Na Hee never disappoints. Although it was first drama I've watched of the ML, he played the role of a rigid officer slowly falling into love very well. All the side characters had their own roles and weren't there just for the sake of being a character.
I'm a sucker for badass FL and equally badass ML with great sword fight scenes.
Although we didn't have any kiss or anything, the chemistry between the leads and the people around them teasing them made it so adorable. Personally, I like the pining, implied romance with tension in the air kinda thing more than a kiss. It really had me squealing all the time. The blush on the faces and the hearts all around!!!!!Honestly if they our couples were any cuter I'd have a heart attack.
All in all, a perfect watch, with all my fav elements which had even my heart fluttering!!!

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A must watch! Don't be intimidated

FL is a badass undercover agent.. She is a widow at day and a hero at night! She has been a widow for 15 yrs until she meets a certain stunning officer and she bickers with him until they both catch feelings for each other in the most swoon worthy way! Aside from the romance the comedy is really a highlight for me.. The way she has to fake being the perfect widow is just hilarious. Honey Lee was really made for this role and gave the drama a lightheartedness even when some sad or challenging things happened it was quickly resolved and not dwelled upon for too long thus not provoking any negative feelings.. Her brother went missing and she has been searching for him and there is a mystery of what happened to him and some minor political intrigue but with all that it was a feel good drama all the way which I liked a lot. Not a lot of angst which I couldn't stomach at the moment. Another thing that I liked even the side characters were not fillers and added to the story!! The only things that i can complain about I just wish there was at least a kiss and a showing of the couple happy ending tho romance was never the focus it sure was highlight for me. They are literally so perfect together aweee

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Highly recommended Drama!!!!

Usually i prefer modern drama over historical. But this drama really impressed me. There are only 8-9 drama historical which good.
Story start with female lead who wear secret masked girl lady help other. Female lead window. She stay whole in house to pray for her dead husband and in night she left house to help other. Her brother get disappeared 15 year ago. Then rich minister take care of her and tell her marry his son at young age. After marriage her husband die immediately. Female lead acting is superb, also her stunts, martial arts also good but don't like her cause she look too old as compared to male lead. She looks like his mother. They should have to cast other female actress.

Male lead acting too good and he's so handsome. Ml is police officer who get adopted by family due to his whole family die in one incident. Other supporting caste also best. I love fl maid and ml brother's lovestory. Fl lead maid also smart and supporting.
Story really nice. First fl and ml little argue with each other. When they know each other properly then try to protect each other. They slowly fall in love with each but due to she is window, they tried hide and control their love.
Fl mother law really nice and strict. Her strictness add interesting factor in drama. Father in law show good initially then his real face come out.

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For a seemingly simple story, this drama was a very pleasant surprise!

Well well well would you look at that... another crush in my collection ? Say no more !!

As always, I didn’t expect much about this drama at first, mainly because I wasn’t familiar with the actors in there, also because I didn’t quite know what to expect about the story of a widow fighting crimes at night. And now I have to admit that it was a surprisingly good execution and I’m going to miss these characters very much.

For starters, the FL is truly unique, I don’t think I ever saw someone like her in any k-dramas I have seen since now. She’s gentle, funny, smart and knows how to fight! For real! And she doesn’t forget how to throw a punch just because she needs to be saved by the ML lol. Also, her character stays consistent until the very end and that’s very pleasant to watch. Well, I guess there wasn’t much time for any “real” character development but it didn’t bother me much. Seriously I understand that women can be “strong” without being able to fight but I also dig it 100% when they are represented like this.

Another show stealer in the drama is of course the ML. Oh my my! Even if it wasn’t labeled as a romance, I dare say that it was one of the best chemistries I ever saw in a "non-romance" k-drama. This man is one fine specimen that’s for sure. And I sincerely hope the actor will get more recognition from now on: firstly, his looks are phenomenal (he’s truly dashing in the historical genre) and secondly, his acting is also very on point (his eyes omg!!). I’m going to keep a watch on his future projects that’s for sure. Again, the chemistry between the main leads is truly a joy to watch, despite not having many “touchy touchy” moments between them. All of their love was in their eyes and in their actions for the other, especially for the ML. Ahhh I’m swooning all over again.

Concerning the secondary characters, they were all entertaining in their own ways, I especially loved the FL’s maid and another character that appears later in the story but shush that’s a surprise for later! The only downside for me was the main villain, he was kinda stereotypical and didn’t offer as much charisma as other villains in my opinion. But still, it worked pretty well. Another thing that I liked about it is that there wasn’t any misunderstanding that went on for too long (I don’t even think there was one if I remember correctly) and that the tone of the drama was the same, from beginning to end. Surely, it is not a surprise that the drama gets a little darker towards the end, but fortunately the change wasn’t as extreme as other series in this genre.

In a more "negative" note, I guess the ending was a little too abrupt for my taste, even if it was still satisfying for the most part. I just wish we had another episode to tie things up pretty neatly and dive even deeper in the characters relationships when “all is good”. Why k-dramas can’t do an impair number of episodes is beyond me! 13 episodes would have been perfect… Oh well. Apart from that, the cinematography and OST were quite good, even if the latter didn’t make a very strong impression on me, it was still in adequation with each change of atmosphere in the story.

Hum, what else is there to say? Go watch it if you like badass and smart female characters, swooning and gentle MLs, engaging secondary characters paired with a “simple” yet gripping story that is very effective. Avoid if you don’t like fun (lol).

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action rom-com in a perfect, easy to consume package

this drama kept me entertained from start to finish and never left me wanting. it's pausing-to-catch-my-breath type of funny, suspenseful with the characters' secrets slowly being revealed, has thrilling action scenes and oh my gosh the romance! i didn't expect to fall in love with the main couple in this drama, but i did. they're just so adorable (and occasionally chaotic). the ML resembles a puppy in the way he trails after the FL.

the pacing in this drama is fast and no-nonsense, every scene serves a purpose and there is nothing that could be considered filler. twelve episodes is really all it needs. each of the characters have depth to them and are not only there as an an accessory, but help drive the plot forward and/or make the scene more interesting. the plot itself is somewhat predictable, but it didn't personally spoil anything for me since it isn't your typical historical drama with focus on political intrigue and clever twists to shock to viewers—its job is to entertain, and it does it very well!

all around a very well-rounded and enjoyable drama that is easy to consume. if you're looking for something deeper theme- and plotwise this isn't for you. that being said, if you want something you can binge in a few days (or why not in one) that will keep you thoroughly entertained, then i cannot recommend it enough!

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fun, fast-paced, with fantastic chemistry

knight flower was thisclose to garnering a perfect 10 in my book, but the last two episodes fell off somewhat plot-wise, so we have a solid 9.5 on our hands instead.

the show does a remarkable job juggling comedy, historical gender politics, palace politics, and age-gap romance. it is primarily concerned with comedy and romance, but it can also effortlessly shift to the show's more serious endeavors into the hierarchal shackles of the joseon dynasty when it wants to. even the palace politics, an area that i often find lacking in kdramas, were reasonably well-written for what small part it played in the first half of the show.

now onto the real highlights of the show. the actors & their characters.

i've never seen lee jong won in a drama before, and can i say that this man absolutely served in this show. his aesthetics were on point and he played suho convincingly. can we all just take a moment and appreciate how swoonworthy lee jong won's suho was?

and honey lee. i won't lie, i wasn't sold on the casting for yeohwa at first. but she quickly proved that she was perfect for the role, and her comedic timing was unparalleled. when it comes down to it, i wholeheartedly believe that honey lee as yeohwa carried the show -- she made all of it work so well together. she set the tone of the show whenever she was onscreen, never let any heavier issue drag its feet, and commanded charm, charisma, and chemistry with effortless finesse. her yeohwa was strong, funny, clever, innocent, and cute all at once. i've no doubt that the show's frequent shifts in tones were made seamless mostly by honey lee's exemplary performance. in short, honey lee is magnificent in this role.

also i don't know about y'all but our main romance was sizzling despite its age gap. these two actors absolutely nailed their dynamic. their characters were well-developed on their own, and their relationship was organic. no love at first sight (unlike the webtoon, whew!), no childhood imprinting, no contrived misunderstandings, just good old organic growth. and i call that refreshing.

now the plot was fine for a good chunk of the story, and that was enough for me, because this is primarily a comedy with romance that's character-centric. however, when the show really dives into the politics, its weaknesses began to show. this is made especially obvious by the puppet king's play for power in the penultimate episode -- that was... dumb. the whole overthrowing of the villain was a little oversimplified for all its setup. i'd also like to point out that at one point, when the main characters crashed an enemy fort of sorts and fought off an entire group of people who were supposed to be well-prepared with their expert swordsmanship -- that arrows are a whole thing.

but the thing is, except for the last two episodes where the show tries to bite off more than it can chew by taking a stab at being traditionally epic, the show knows, for the most part, that it's a comedy with not one but two considerably shippable couples. and when it's focused on what it does best, it excels. it also does a remarkable job of being swoonworthy without need for much showcasing of skinship.

in all, this was a heck of an entertaining ride that i would have easily given 10 stars, if not for the slightly lacklustre final week. the ending though, stuck its landing.

absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a fun and lighthearted show!!

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