AKA: Heaven’s Order / Mandate of Heaven /
Heaven’s Will
Genre: Historical, Thriller, Medical, Political,
Period
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2013-Apr to 2013-Jun
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Kim Yoo Bin, Song Ji Hyo,
Im Seul Ong and Park Ji Young.
When the ill king decides to abdicate from
his position, the crown prince (Im Seul Ong) is left in a dilemma: if he takes
the throne he’ll be seen as a bad son by not waiting for his actual time to
reign, and if he denies he’ll be seen at a traitor for not accepting the king’s
order. All his life the crown prince had been fighting every minister, and
ill-fated people who were trying to kill him, leaving only a handful of people
he can trust. One of the people he trusts is Choi Won (Lee Dong Wook), the
grandson of the crown princes’ doctor who was executed after making a mistake.
This has left Choi Won with resentment and disappointment in the crown prince,
also not being able to forgive him for not helping him then. Working as a
doctor in the royal clinic, Choi Won has been known to be a ‘quack’ for not
wanting to do his job, as he is too busy taking care of his sick daughter at
home.
When the king passes out, the royal clinic
sends out their best acupuncturist, but the crown prince refuses him, asking
for Choi Won, whom he knows is a talented doctor. But knowing the consequences
if he makes a mistake, Choi Won declines, leaving a bad impression on everyone,
especially Hong Dain (Song Ji Hyo) a royal nurse who is more talented than many
of the male doctors in the palace. She became a nurse due to her being saved by
a doctor she doesn’t remember well, but dreams of meeting.
After the crown princes’ royal doctor is
murdered, evidence are starting to pile up against Choi Won, and for some
reason he is not able to prove his innocence, in order to save his daughter he
makes a the decision of becoming a fugitive…
Besides the fact of having an amazing
cast, this drama is an incredible piece of work. I have to say I was sad that
it finished, made me feel a bit empty at the end. The characters and the
storyline grow on you, and you cannot take your eyes of the amazing screenplay.
I know I’ve said this before, but I really am not a fan of historical dramas,
because honestly I don’t understand any of it, especially everything about the
king and his royal court. But I think I didn't mind this because it was very
clear, also most of the story was outside the court (though the things
happening inside I really didn’t understand, I didn’t really care). On the
other hand, it really ends up being all political and confusing in the end,
making the rating drop - they REALLY drag it out at the end.
All in all, a recommended drama.
☆☆☆☆ / 4 out of 5
stars
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