{ "id": "epkmk1tsnn", "slug": "flower-of-evil", "title": "Flower of Evil", "updated": "2026-11-01", "topic_path": [ { "id": "culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture" }, { "id": "culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_international_serials", "label": "International serial drama and telenovelas", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_international_serials" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia", "label": "South and Southeast Asian serials", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia" }, { "id": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia.philippine_serials", "label": "Philippine serials and teleseryes", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/topics/culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia.philippine_serials" } ], "geo": [ { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia", "label": "Asia (other) · 2001 to 2020: South and Southeast Asian serials", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia", "path": [ { "id": "geo.asia", "label": "Asia (other)", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001", "label": "Asia (other) · 2001 to 2020", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture", "label": "Arts and culture", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance", "label": "Screen and stage", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen", "label": "Film and television", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series", "label": "Series and fictional screen worlds", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_international_serials", "label": "International serial drama and telenovelas", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_international_serials" }, { "id": "geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia", "label": "South and Southeast Asian serials", "api_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/api/v1/geo/geo.asia.t2001.culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia" } ] } ], "excerpt": "Flower of Evil (악의 꽃) is a 2020 tvN Korean thriller romance drama starring Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won, about a man hiding his past who marries a detective; remade in the Philippines and India (Duranga).", "snippet": "Flower of Evil (악의 꽃) is a 2020 tvN Korean thriller romance drama starring Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won, about a man hiding his past who marries a detective; remade in the Philippines and India (Duranga).", "node": "culture.performance.screen.series.series_int_serials_south_asia.philippine_serials", "markdown": "# Flower of Evil\n\n**Flower of Evil** (악의 꽃; also romanized *Akui Kkot*) is a 2020 South Korean television thriller romance series broadcast on the cable channel tvN, in which a man who has changed his identity to hide his dark past builds a family life with a police detective wife who later investigates an unsolved serial murder case that may be tied to him.[1](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/8/5/abscbn-acquires-rights-flower-of-evil-local-adapta?lang=en) It stars [Lee Joon-gi](https://www.edgepedia.org/lee-joon-gi) and [Moon Chae-won](https://www.edgepedia.org/moon-chae-won) and ran for 16 episodes from July 29 to September 23, 2020.[2](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/shows-dramas/20220817/thriller-series-flower-of-evil-becomes-first-k-drama-to-be-remade-in-india) • [3](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/the-flower-of-evil) The series has since been remade in the Philippines and India and adapted for the stage in Japan.[4](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2022/05/abs-cbn-viu-bring-philippine-adaptation-flower-of-evil-across-16-markets/) • [2](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/shows-dramas/20220817/thriller-series-flower-of-evil-becomes-first-k-drama-to-be-remade-in-india) • [5](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2024/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_14-27_Oct_2024.pdf)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Original title | 악의 꽃 (*Akui Kkot*)[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46568/flower-of-evil) |\n| Broadcast | tvN, South Korea, July 29 to September 23, 2020; Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:50; 16 episodes of about 71 minutes[3](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/the-flower-of-evil) • [6](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46568/flower-of-evil) |\n| Creators | Directed by Kim Cheol-kyu, written by Yoo Jung-hee[7](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2022/08/17/flower-of-evil-becomes-duranga-as-indias-first-korean-drama-remake/) |\n| Lead cast | Lee Joon-gi as Baek Hee-sung / Do Hyun-soo; Moon Chae-won as Cha Ji-won; Jang Hee-jin as Do Hae-soo; Seo Hyun-woo as Kim Moo-jin[8](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/flower-of-evil) |\n| Finale ratings | 5.7 percent average nationwide rating with a 6.2 percent peak, the highest of its run; first in its time slot among viewers ages 20 to 49[9](https://www.soompi.com/article/1427376wpp/flower-of-evil-finale-achieves-highest-ratings-of-its-entire-run) |\n| Audience scores | IMDb 8.5 from about 20,000 votes; JustWatch rating 75 percent[8](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/flower-of-evil) |\n| Remakes | Philippine adaptation (2022, ABS-CBN/Dreamscape with Viu); Indian remake *Duranga* (2022, ZEE5); Japanese stage play (Studio Dragon and Avex Pictures)[4](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2022/05/abs-cbn-viu-bring-philippine-adaptation-flower-of-evil-across-16-markets/) • [2](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/shows-dramas/20220817/thriller-series-flower-of-evil-becomes-first-k-drama-to-be-remade-in-india) • [5](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2024/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_14-27_Oct_2024.pdf) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Premise and cast\n\nThe story follows a man who changes his identity to conceal his past and maintains the disguise by building a happy family with his wife, a police detective. When she begins investigating an unsolved serial murder case that might be tied to him, she must confront the possibility that her perfect husband is not who she thinks he is.[1](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/8/5/abscbn-acquires-rights-flower-of-evil-local-adapta?lang=en) TVmaze describes the drama as a suspense series about a psychopath who changes his identity to conceal his cruel past, tracing the couple from harmonious family life to crime scenes.[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46568/flower-of-evil)\n\nLee Joon-gi plays the husband under two names, Baek Hee-sung and Do Hyun-soo, and Moon Chae-won plays the detective Cha Ji-won. The main supporting cast includes Jang Hee-jin as Do Hae-soo and Seo Hyun-woo as Kim Moo-jin.[8](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/flower-of-evil) The series was directed by Kim Cheol-kyu and written by Yoo Jung-hee.[7](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2022/08/17/flower-of-evil-becomes-duranga-as-indias-first-korean-drama-remake/)\n\n## Broadcast and reception\n\nThe series premiered on tvN on July 29, 2020 and aired Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:50, with an average runtime of about 71 minutes per episode.[3](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/the-flower-of-evil) According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode on September 23, 2020 scored an average nationwide rating of 5.7 percent and a peak of 6.2 percent, a significant jump from the penultimate episode and the highest ratings of the drama's entire run. Among viewers ages 20 to 49 it averaged 3.3 percent with a peak of 3.7 percent, taking first place in its time slot across all channels, including public broadcast networks.[9](https://www.soompi.com/article/1427376wpp/flower-of-evil-finale-achieves-highest-ratings-of-its-entire-run)\n\nAfter its Korean run, the series became available internationally through streaming platforms and gained popularity abroad for its plot twists and performances.[1](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/8/5/abscbn-acquires-rights-flower-of-evil-local-adapta?lang=en) As of recent listings it streams on Netflix and [HBO Max](https://www.edgepedia.org/hbo-max) in the Philippines, where it ranked 1335 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts.[8](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/flower-of-evil) In Japan it has remained in the Netflix series TOP 10 for nine consecutive weeks.[5](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2024/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_14-27_Oct_2024.pdf)\n\n## Philippine adaptation\n\nABS-CBN [Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/entertainment) acquired the rights from CJ ENM and [Studio Dragon](https://www.edgepedia.org/studio-dragon) in 2021 to produce a Filipino version, with [Piolo Pascual](https://www.edgepedia.org/piolo-pascual) and Lovi Poe in the lead roles originally played by Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won.[1](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/8/5/abscbn-acquires-rights-flower-of-evil-local-adapta?lang=en) Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment, the 32-episode series was directed by Darnel Villaflor and Richard Arellano and became the first Viu Original Adaptation from the Philippines, streaming on Viu in 16 markets across Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa, 48 hours before each domestic television broadcast.[4](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2022/05/abs-cbn-viu-bring-philippine-adaptation-flower-of-evil-across-16-markets/) • [10](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2022/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_20-26_June_2022.pdf)\n\nThe remake premiered on Viu on June 23, 2022 and became a top-rated show on the platform; it later aired on Philippine free television on [Kapamilya Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/kapamilya-channel), A2Z, and TV5 from November 7, 2022, weeknights at 9:30 PM.[11](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2022/10/27/flower-of-evil-to-air-on-primetime-bida-starting?lang=en) In this version Pascual plays Jacob, a metal craftsman married to the police detective Iris (Poe), who is assigned a 17-year-old unsolved murder case that may be tied to her husband's past.[11](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2022/10/27/flower-of-evil-to-air-on-primetime-bida-starting?lang=en) Director Villaflor said the spine of the Korean original story was retained, along with its most memorable scenes.[10](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2022/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_20-26_June_2022.pdf) Pascual described the version as faithful to the original material from beginning to end while treating it in a distinctly Filipino way in approach and sensibilities.[12](https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/06/26/2190873/piolo-lovi-exceed-each-others-expectations-flower-evil) The series ran through October 9, 2022.[13](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/62216/flower-of-evil)\n\n## Other adaptations\n\nStudio Dragon sold remake rights to the Indian streaming platform ZEE5, which produced *[Duranga](https://www.edgepedia.org/duranga)*, a nine-part series made with the Mumbai-based production company Rose Audio Visuals. This made *[Flower of Evil](https://www.edgepedia.org/flower-of-evil-south-korean-tv-series)* the first Korean series to be remade in India.[2](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/shows-dramas/20220817/thriller-series-flower-of-evil-becomes-first-k-drama-to-be-remade-in-india) • [7](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2022/08/17/flower-of-evil-becomes-duranga-as-indias-first-korean-drama-remake/) A Chinese remake is also listed under the title *Yin Man Zhi Shi*.[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46568/flower-of-evil) In 2024, Studio Dragon and Japan's Avex Pictures announced a deal to adapt the drama into a Japanese stage play; Avex producer Yuka Higuchi described the work at its core as a story of deep love and human drama.[5](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2024/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_14-27_Oct_2024.pdf)\n\n## References\n\n1. [ABS-CBN acquires rights to produce local adaptation of South Korea's \"Flower of Evil\", ABS-CBN Newsroom (September 17, 2021)](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/8/5/abscbn-acquires-rights-flower-of-evil-local-adapta?lang=en)\n2. [Thriller series 'Flower of Evil' becomes first K-drama to be remade in India, The Korea Times (August 17, 2022)](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertainment/shows-dramas/20220817/thriller-series-flower-of-evil-becomes-first-k-drama-to-be-remade-in-india)\n3. [The Flower of Evil, TheTVDB.com](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/the-flower-of-evil)\n4. [ABS-CBN partners with Viu to bring Philippine adaptation of 'Flower of Evil' across 16 markets, Television Asia Plus (May 30, 2022)](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2022/05/abs-cbn-viu-bring-philippine-adaptation-flower-of-evil-across-16-markets/)\n5. [ContentAsia eNewsletter, 14–27 October 2024](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2024/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_14-27_Oct_2024.pdf)\n6. [Flower of Evil, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46568/flower-of-evil)\n7. ['Flower Of Evil' Becomes 'Duranga' As India's First Korean Drama Remake, Forbes (August 17, 2022)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2022/08/17/flower-of-evil-becomes-duranga-as-indias-first-korean-drama-remake/)\n8. [Flower of Evil (2020), JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/ph/tv-show/flower-of-evil)\n9. [\"Flower Of Evil\" Finale Achieves Highest Ratings Of Its Entire Run, Soompi (September 24, 2020)](https://www.soompi.com/article/1427376wpp/flower-of-evil-finale-achieves-highest-ratings-of-its-entire-run)\n10. [ContentAsia eNewsletter, 20–26 June 2022](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2022/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_20-26_June_2022.pdf)\n11. [Flower of Evil to air on Primetime Bida starting November 7, ABS-CBN Newsroom (October 27, 2022)](https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2022/10/27/flower-of-evil-to-air-on-primetime-bida-starting?lang=en)\n12. [Piolo, Lovi exceed each other's expectations in Flower of Evil, Philstar.com (June 26, 2022)](https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/06/26/2190873/piolo-lovi-exceed-each-others-expectations-flower-evil)\n13. 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