AKA: The Moon
Embracing The Sun / The Sun and the Moon
Genre: Romance,
Period, Fantasy
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2012-Jan
to 2012-Mar
Cast: Kim Soo
Hyun, Han Ga In, Jung Il Woo, Kim Min Seo and Kim Young Ae.
The story of a very special crown prince named Lee
Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun), who as a young teenager starts a friendship and special
love with a young bright girl, Heo Yeon Woo (Han Ga In). In this time and age,
kids are taught to be more than just kids, to achieve something greater. Lee
Hwon and Yeon Woo meet on a special day: Yeon Woo witnesses the young prince
trying to get out of the palace to meet his brother, but she mistakes him for a
thief. Without revealing his true identity, the two separate, and it is not
until later that they again encounter and grow greater feelings for each other.
As the young crown prince is in the age of getting married, it is decided that
there should be a crown princess election. As the bright girl of a minister
Yeon Woo should join as well, though they know that in fact the crown princess
has been pre-decided and the election is just a show as to show the people that
regulations are followed. And if 'girl isn't chosen, she will live forever be forbidden
to marry. The reason that she won't be chosen is because of the girl Bo Kyung
the daughter of a corrupt minister, who alongside the old queen treacherously
wants to get rid of Yeon Woo.
First
of all I think this is my favorite king character! He is the perfect king. He
is smart and nobody can play around with him. It's actually the opposite.
Whenever the ministers think they have something on him, he turns the situation
all around, he has them around his little finger (is that the wrong saying?) he
can't be fooled and isn't weak. He wants the best for the people and often goes
out to check the situation himself. I could continue forever. He is cool and
hilarious, and his brother as well. And I absolutely loved that they would
rather give up the throne than turn their backs on each other. I think the
actors fit really well, especially the young crown prince. I just didn't really
like the grown up girl. She was a bit awkward.. And that made the love story
awkward as well.
☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5
stars
♥♥♥♥ / 4 out of 5 hearts
Bunjis verdict
Bunjis verdict
Hmm.. I can’t say I dislike this one, but
it’s definitely not a favorite one of mine. I had the hardest time finishing
it, and it seriously took me over 11 months if not more, to finish. My first
ruin for this drama was the fact that I was seriously waiting for Kim Soo Hyun
and Han Ga In to come, since I first of all KNEW that they would be this
separated couple, and that she would die, since it says so in the introduction
of the drama. That took about 7 episodes.. which was honestly the biggest
reason for my wait, since it went on forever. Second ruin was the love
triangle, and the ridiculous kid like feud between the two brothers, which most
of the time is the older brother being jealous of the younger brother. But of
course they have to have that in order to please the viewers.. (I was almost
about to say stupid).. Then there is the main actress character.. Dull and
“blaah”.. Lastly the king, Kim Soo Hyuns character, yes he was fair, but not at
all just. I mean what.. Maybe it’s not his fault, but the Joseon have dumb
rules, and I till this date really don’t care for these dramas. I really really
really really don’t get period/historical dramas, and I have no idea why I keep
torturing myself with trying to find out. Anyways.. Acting was great, I guess
story too since everyone else seems to love this.. If you want an opinion, if
you really like this genre, ask Jenji, I really give up..
☆☆☆½ / 3½ out of 5
stars
♥♥♥ / 3 out of 5 hearts
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