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'''''The Blade and Petal''''' ({{ko-hhrm|칼과 꽃||Kalgwa kkot}}; lit. "Sword and Flower") is an upcoming South Korean television series that airs on [[KBS2]] on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 beginning July 3, 2013. [[Kim Ok-bin]] and [[Uhm Tae-woong]] play star-crossed lovers doomed by their fathers' epic battle for political power during the [[Goguryeo]] dynasty. It is the tragic love story of a man and a woman's strife between the sword and the flower.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Eun-ah|title=Uhm Tae-woong and Kim Ok-vin Cast in New Drama|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/52593|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=30 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=''Blade and Petal'' Unveils Dramatic Poster with Uhm Tae Woong and Kim Ok Bin|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39476|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=28 June 2013}}</ref>
'''''The Blade and Petal''''' ({{ko-hhrm|칼과 꽃||Kalgwa kkot}}; lit. "Sword and Flower") is an upcoming South Korean television series that airs on [[KBS2]] on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 beginning July 3, 2013. [[Kim Ok-bin]] and [[Uhm Tae-woong]] play star-crossed lovers doomed by their fathers' epic battle for political power during the [[Goguryeo]] dynasty. <ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Eun-ah|title=Uhm Tae-woong and Kim Ok-vin Cast in New Drama|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/52593|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=30 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Ji-young|title=Couple shot of Uhm Tae-woong and Kim Ok-bin revealed|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/tv/behind_view.html?tv_code=18&behind_code=1854|work=KBS Global|accessdate=2013-07-04|date=28 June 2013}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The [[period drama|historical]] [[Korean drama|drama]] takes place in the twilight years of [[Goguryeo]]. [[Yeongnyu of Goguryeo|King Yeongnyu]] plots to kill military general [[Yeon Gaesomun]], whose power and influence are rapidly overtaking the throne's. But Yeon Gaesomun discovers the plot and kills those involved, including the king, and becomes a military dictator. Yeongnyu's daughter, the princess Mu-young vows to avenge her father's death, but she falls in love with her enemy's son.
The [[period drama|historical]] [[Korean drama|drama]] takes place in the twilight years of [[Goguryeo]]. [[Yeongnyu of Goguryeo|King Yeongnyu]] plots to kill military general [[Yeon Gaesomun]], whose power and influence are rapidly overtaking the throne's. But Yeon Gaesomun discovers the plot and kills those involved, including the king, and becomes a military dictator. Yeongnyu's daughter, the princess vows to avenge her father's death, but she falls in love with her enemy's son. A tragic love story ensues, echoing the saying, "Flowers wither like love, only blades are eternal."<ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=''Blade and Petal'' Unveils Dramatic Poster with Uhm Tae Woong and Kim Ok Bin|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39476|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=28 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A trailer packed with action, romance and much more!|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/tv/behind_view.html?tv_code=18&behind_code=1855|work=KBS Global|accessdate=2013-07-04|date=28 June 2013}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main cast===
===Main cast===
*[[Kim Ok-bin]] as Mu-young<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Su-mi|title=Kim Ok Bin to Play Uhm Tae Woong's Lover in ''Knife and Flower''|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=35085|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=30 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Son|first=Bo-kyung|title=Kim Ok Bin Says She's Worried About Her Small Screen Return with ''Blade and Petal''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39674|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=1 July 2013}}</ref>
*[[Kim Ok-bin]] as Princess Sohee/Moo-young<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Su-mi|title=Kim Ok Bin to Play Uhm Tae Woong's Lover in ''Knife and Flower''|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=35085|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=30 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Son|first=Bo-kyung|title=Kim Ok Bin Says She's Worried About Her Small Screen Return with ''Blade and Petal''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39674|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=1 July 2013}}</ref>
:Daughter of the king. Proud, loyal and capable, the princess loses everything when her father is assassinated. She becomes a spy to infiltrate Yeon Gaesomun's camp, and must later choose between love or revenge.
:Daughter of the king. Proud, loyal and capable, the princess loses everything when her father is assassinated. She becomes a spy to infiltrate Yeon Gaesomun's camp, and must later choose between love or revenge.


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:A powerful military general who comes from a long line of political players.
:A powerful military general who comes from a long line of political players.


*[[Kim Yeong-cheol]] as [[Yeongnyu of Goguryeo|King Yeongnyu]]
*[[Kim Yeong-cheol]] as [[Yeongnyu of Goguryeo|King Yeongnyu]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Ji-young|title=First Script Reading Session Revealed|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/tv/behind_view.html?tv_code=18&behind_code=1853|work=KBS Global|accessdate=2013-07-04|date=28 June 2013}}</ref>
:The 27th ruler of [[Goguryeo]].
:The 27th ruler of [[Goguryeo]].


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*[[Lee Jung-shin]] as Shi-woo<ref>{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Jung-yeon|title=CNBLUE Jungshin Cast in Historical Drama|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/54845|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=10 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin Cast in New Drama with Uhm Tae Woong and Kim Ok Bin|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=35841|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=9 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Su-mi|title=CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin Glares in Stills for ''Blade and Petal''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/38311|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=12 June 2013}}</ref>
*[[Lee Jung-shin]] as Shi-woo<ref>{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Jung-yeon|title=CNBLUE Jungshin Cast in Historical Drama|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/54845|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=10 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin Cast in New Drama with Uhm Tae Woong and Kim Ok Bin|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=35841|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-05-31|date=9 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jeon|first=Su-mi|title=CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin Glares in Stills for ''Blade and Petal''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/38311|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|accessdate=2013-07-01|date=12 June 2013}}</ref>
:A master swordsman and the youngest of the princess's bodyguards. He is cold to others except Mu-young, whom he loves and follows around like a shadow to protect her.
:A master swordsman and the youngest of the princess's bodyguards. He is cold to others except Moo-young, whom he loves and follows around like a shadow to protect her.


*Park Soo-jin as Mo-seol
*Park Soo-jin as Mo-seol
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;King Yeongnyu's faction
;King Yeongnyu's faction
*[[Lee Min-ho (actor born 1993)|Lee Min-ho]] as the crown prince ("Taeja")
*[[Lee Min-ho (actor born 1993)|Lee Min-ho]] as the crown prince ("Taeja")
:Son of King Yeongnyu, and brother of Mu-young.
:Son of King Yeongnyu.


*Lee Dae-ro as Seon Hoe-young
*Lee Dae-ro as Seon Hoe-young

Revision as of 05:42, 4 July 2013

The Blade and Petal
GenreHistorical
Romance
Drama
Action
Written byKwon Min-soo
Directed byKim Yong-soo
Park Jin-seok
StarringKim Ok-bin
Uhm Tae-woong
ComposerPark Seong-jin
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Executive producerLee Geon-joon
ProducerYoon Jae-hyeok
Production locationKorea
CinematographyLee Yoon-jung
Kim Gyeong-ho
EditorsSeon Han-saem
Bae Young-joo
Running timeWednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Production companiesLove Letter
KBS Media
Blade and Petal SPC
Original release
NetworkKorean Broadcasting System
ReleaseJuly 3, 2013 (2013-07-03)

The Blade and Petal (Korean: 칼과 꽃; RR: Kalgwa kkot; lit. "Sword and Flower") is an upcoming South Korean television series that airs on KBS2 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 beginning July 3, 2013. Kim Ok-bin and Uhm Tae-woong play star-crossed lovers doomed by their fathers' epic battle for political power during the Goguryeo dynasty. [1][2]

Plot

The historical drama takes place in the twilight years of Goguryeo. King Yeongnyu plots to kill military general Yeon Gaesomun, whose power and influence are rapidly overtaking the throne's. But Yeon Gaesomun discovers the plot and kills those involved, including the king, and becomes a military dictator. Yeongnyu's daughter, the princess vows to avenge her father's death, but she falls in love with her enemy's son. A tragic love story ensues, echoing the saying, "Flowers wither like love, only blades are eternal."[3][4]

Cast

Main cast

Daughter of the king. Proud, loyal and capable, the princess loses everything when her father is assassinated. She becomes a spy to infiltrate Yeon Gaesomun's camp, and must later choose between love or revenge.
Yeon Gaesomun's illegitimate son. Despite his talent, he finds he cannot rise higher in the ranks because his mother was a servant and concubine. Choong wants nothing more than to be accepted and acknowledged by his father, so he joins the palace guard to prove his warrior skills and gets assigned as the princess's bodyguard.
A powerful military general who comes from a long line of political players.
The 27th ruler of Goguryeo.
The 28th, and last ruler of Goguryeo. The nephew of Yeongnyu, he betrays his family to side with Yeon Gaesomun, who places him on the throne as a puppet king.
A master swordsman and the youngest of the princess's bodyguards. He is cold to others except Moo-young, whom he loves and follows around like a shadow to protect her.
  • Park Soo-jin as Mo-seol
A female warrior on Yeon Gaesomun's side.

Supporting cast

Geum Hwa Dan
  • Kim Sang-ho as So Sa-beon
  • Jo Jae-yoon as Boo-chi
  • Yoo Seung-mok as Seol-young
  • Kim Hyo-seon as Young-hae
King Yeongnyu's faction
Son of King Yeongnyu.
  • Lee Dae-ro as Seon Hoe-young
  • Kim Joo-young as Hae Tae-soo
  • Jeon Hyun as Tae-kyung
Yeon Gaesomun's faction
  • Goo Won as Ho-tae
Yeon Gaesomun's bodyguard.
  • Ahn Dae-yong as Yeon Jung-ro
  • Lee Dae-yeon as Do-soo
  • Park Yoo-seung as On Sa-moon
Neutral nobles
  • Ju Jin-mo as Yang Moon
  • Hyun Chul-ho as Yang Jin-wook
Extended cast
  • Moon Hyuk as Jin-goo
  • Bang Hyung-joo as Choon-myung
  • Yoon So-hee as Nang-ga

References

  1. ^ Lee, Eun-ah (30 April 2013). "Uhm Tae-woong and Kim Ok-vin Cast in New Drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  2. ^ Jeon, Ji-young (28 June 2013). "Couple shot of Uhm Tae-woong and Kim Ok-bin revealed". KBS Global. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (28 June 2013). "Blade and Petal Unveils Dramatic Poster with Uhm Tae Woong and Kim Ok Bin". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  4. ^ "A trailer packed with action, romance and much more!". KBS Global. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  5. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (30 April 2013). "Kim Ok Bin to Play Uhm Tae Woong's Lover in Knife and Flower". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  6. ^ Son, Bo-kyung (1 July 2013). "Kim Ok Bin Says She's Worried About Her Small Screen Return with Blade and Petal". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  7. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (29 April 2013). "Uhm Tae Woong to Star in Upcoming KBS drama Knife and Flower". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  8. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (1 July 2013). "Uhm Tae Woong Says He′ll Act With His Hair for Blade and Petal". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
  9. ^ Jeon, Ji-young (28 June 2013). "First Script Reading Session Revealed". KBS Global. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  10. ^ Kang, Jung-yeon (10 May 2013). "CNBLUE Jungshin Cast in Historical Drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  11. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (9 May 2013). "CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin Cast in New Drama with Uhm Tae Woong and Kim Ok Bin". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
  12. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (12 June 2013). "CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin Glares in Stills for Blade and Petal". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
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