It is a South Korean mystery melodrama sageuk TV series. Written by Kim Jin-ah. Directed by Kim Hong-sun. Starring Lee Jae wook, , Jo Bo-ah, Jung Ga -ram, Uhm Ji-won, Park Byung eun & Kim Jae -wook.
Hong rang, the son of a wealthy merchant family in Joseon, who went missing at the age of eight. His half sister, Jae yi, never gives up hope & searches for him tirelessly.
Twelve years later, a young man appears claiming to be Hong rang, but he has no memories of his past. While his mother is skeptical, Jae yo desperately wants to believe him. This man carries a secret & his reappearance brings intrigue & danger.
Jae yi’s quest to uncover the truth behind Hong rang’s disappearance & the identity of this returning man leads her into a web of family secrets & power struggles.
Lee Jae wook’ s breakthrough role in fantasy period drama ‘Alchemy of Souls’ ( 2022-2023) gave him fame. After ‘Memories of Alhambra’ 2013-2019, ‘Extraordinary You’ 2019, ‘When the Weather is Fine’2020, ‘Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol’ 2020, ‘True Beauty’ 2020,
I had not thought of him being my favourite actor. But I can recognise him anywhere. I have watched his film ‘Kill Boksoon’ 2023, The web series ‘Move to Heaven’ 2021, now this show, ‘Dear Hongrang’ 2025.
Which I randomly selected. With 11 episodes, it should end finely. Park Byung eun with his getup looks different. But the real surprise was Kim Jae wook as Grand Prince Hanpyeong.
Jo Bo -ah as Jae yi. In ‘Our Blooming Youth’ Jeon So-nee was Min Jae yi. Here she is Shim Jae yi! ‘Temperature of Love’ 2017, ‘Forest’ & ‘Tale of the Nine Tailed’ 2020, ‘Military Prosecutor Doberman’ 2022, ‘Destined with You’ 2023. Her dramas have fantasy, mystery , intrigue.
Her eyes become round when surprised & when flustered she uses her hands. It ‘s lovely to watch.
After finishing the drama, I can comment. But it keeps you interested for sure.
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