The series "The sun in the arms of the moon": actors, plot, reviews

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Who can argue with the fact that there should be harmony in the world? Everyone knows this, otherwise trouble will definitely happen. However, what to do if suddenly a second sun appeared in the sky? Can they get along with each other? Once such a "neighborhood" has already led to trouble.

Drama plot

The series "Moon Embracing the Sun" (the actors are described below) shows the Joseon era. The royal family has two princes. They are half brothers, two suns. Their names are Lee Hwon and Yang Myung. By coincidence, they meet Yeon-woo. The girl was more beautiful than the moon itself. Even before her birth, the shaman told her mother about the craving of the unborn child for the sun, which in the end would bring a lot of suffering. Having fallen in love with Lee Hwon, the girl became his bride. The plot begins to unfold after Yeon-woo falls ill due to an unknown illness. Soon, the girl died.

Yeon-woo is reborn as a shaman. Her new name is Wol, which means "Moon" in Russian. She doesn't remember anything about her past. Her former fiancé Lee Hwon became king. However, now heclosed, domineering and selfish. The man is still suffering from the loss of his beloved.

The plot of "The Sun Embracing the Moon" is based on the novel of the same name. Its author became famous after the release of the work "Sungkyunkwan Scandal".

Kim Soo-hyun - Lee Hwon

Kim Soo-hyun was born on February 16, 1988. He made his screen debut in 2007 after being cast in a sitcom.

His popularity skyrocketed after the release of this drama. The actor of the series "The Sun Embracing the Moon" even wrote and performed a song for her. Immediately after the release, she took first place in the music charts. A little later, in the same 2012, the actor received the Best Actor award. The guy became the youngest nominee, so everyone was very hotly discussing his victory. During his acceptance speech at the award, he said that he would try even harder and harder, because this trophy, like homework, he obliges a lot. The 'Moon Embracing Sun' (Korea) actor said he will try to live up to all the hopes fans have for him.

After the release of the described drama, Soo-hyun was invited to appear in commercials for 17 brands at once. At that time, it was a record among celebrities. Among the firms and companies that signed contracts with him were manufacturers of cameras, beer, fabrics, cosmetics, etc.

'Moon Embracing the Sun' actor Soo-hyun said the drama changed his life a lot. Speaking about how interesting and difficult it was to play the role of Lee Hwon, the guy said that after filming, his speech has changed somewhat. Playing the king, he had to speak a little differently, changing his own manner. Now he may not even notice how Lee Hwon starts to speak.

Han Ga-in - Yeon-woo

The girl who played Yeon-woo was born on February 2, 1982. Interestingly, the name given to her at birth by her parents sounds like Kim-hyun Joo. She was born in Seoul. She really enjoys listening to sad music and watching movies.

This girl has many successful roles and one of them is in the drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012). She always says in an interview that she still remembers the filming process with trepidation. The girl thanks the fans and viewers for the many wonderful responses, reviews and support.

Jung Il-woo - Yang Myung

The actor was born on September 9, 1987. The first popularity came to him after the release of the drama "High Kick". In it, the guy was lucky to play a stubborn and hardworking character. In 2006, the actor was driving with Lee Min-ho and had an accident. Both were seriously injured but survived.

After the release of the drama "Moon Embracing the Sun", Jung Il-woo received even more recognition from fans and the ranks of admirers of his talent have noticeably increased. It should be borne in mind that this also influenced his future life. The guy was invited to play the role in the series "49 Days", the release of which made a splash among the fans.

Yoon Seung-ah

This girl performed one ofsupporting roles in the drama Moon Embracing the Sun. She was born in 1983, on September 29th. Her career began when a human resources agent noticed the girl on the street. At first, she went into modeling, and then, after graduating from college, which Yoon Seung-ah decided to finish firmly, she appeared in the dramas "Kiss Mischievous" and "Moon Embracing the Sun." And there, and there, she had a chance to play minor characters. She landed her first lead role in 2012.

A little about the heroes

Even though Yeon-woo's name means rain with fog, her personality is more like a downpour in the summer. She is invigorating and refreshing. Despite the fact that her father did not achieve much in life, the girl grew up well-read, intelligent and educated. When she meets Lee Hwon, they fall in love at first sight. However, she is soon struck by an unknown disease, the girl is expelled from the palace. She dies in her father's arms. Magical powers brought her back to life. She forgot the past and began her existence from a new leaf. A few years after that, she meets Lee Hwon again. Reviews of "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" also report that the actress for this role was chosen perfectly.

Yang Myung is the half-brother of the "sun". He was offended that his father gave him little of his love. So the guy left the palace. He also took a liking to Yeon-woo. After the girl died, Yang Myung became disillusioned with life.

Drama end party

The end of filming was celebrated on March 16, 2012. The party was held in onefrom the popular restaurants of the capital of South Korea. It brought together the entire cast, as well as writers, directors, producers, and the usual staff working with the drama. There were more than 250 people in total.

The actors of the series "The Sun Embracing the Moon" came almost in full force, the journalists counted 50 people. The main characters were present: Ga-in, Soo-hyun, Ir-woo, Min-so. Very young actors such as Jin-gu, Min-ho and Yoo-jeong also attended the party.

To the delight of the fans, all the cast members spoke sweetly to each other and took pictures together. Also on the screen were shown all the main moments from the series, which, by the way, was filmed in 70 days.

At the very end of the party, the film crew and the organizers decided to present special awards to those present. Lee Min-ho, who played the role of young Yang Myung, won the Pure Love award. But the director of the drama “Moon Embracing the Sun” Do-hoon received the “Mr. Meticulous” award. At the banquet, he also said a short phrase that received a standing ovation: “This is our drama.”

One of the show's writers said the job was really hard. It started early in the morning and lasted until late at night. Filming took place during the winter, which was one of the coldest in recent years. However, neither the actors, nor the staff, nor the organizers paid any attention to this, doing their job and giving everything one hundred percent.

Actor Jung Il-woo said that the three months of filming went by like a breeze for him. HeI am incredibly happy that I got such a significant acting experience and the role of Prince Yang Myung. This drama will remain in his heart for a long time. The actor also thanked the crew for their excellent and great work.

Reviews

Note that "Moon Embracing the Sun" began airing in January 2012. She became one of the most popular, received a fairly high rating - 40%. The last episode has become almost legendary. In it, the main characters finally played their wedding.

According to the film site Kinopoisk, the series has a very high rating: 8, 075 points out of ten possible. Spectators and critics especially appreciated the talent of young actors who, one might say, outdid their older and more experienced colleagues. Thanks to them, the series turned out to be light, touching and interesting.