Who can argue that there should be harmony in the world? Everyone knows this, otherwise trouble will surely 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 disaster.
The plot of the drama
In the series "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" (the actors are described later), the Joseon era is shown. The royal family brings up two princes. They are half brothers, two suns. Their name is Lee Hwon and Yang Myung. By coincidence, they get acquainted with Yong-woo. The girl was more beautiful than the moon itself. Even before her birth, the shaman was wondering to her mother about the future child’s craving for the sun, which in the end would bring a lot of suffering. Falling in love with Li Hwon, the girl became his bride. The plot begins to unwind after Yong-woo fell ill and fell ill due to an unknown ailment. Soon, the girl died.
Yong-u being reborn becomes a shaman. Her new name is Vol, which is translated into Russian as "Moon." She does not remember anything about her past. Her ex-fiancé Lee Hwon became king. However, now he is reserved, domineering and selfish. A man still suffers from the loss of his beloved.
The plot "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" is based on the novel of the same name. Its author became known after the release of the work "The Scandal in Songyungwang."
Kim Soo-hyun - Lee Hwon
Kim Soo-hyun was born on February 16, 1988. He made his debut on the screen in 2007 due to the fact that he was approved for the role in the sitcom.
His popularity began to rise sharply after the release of the described drama. The actor of the series “The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon” even wrote and performed a song for her. Immediately after the release, she won first places in the music charts. A little later, in the same 2012, the actor received the award "Best Actor". The guy became the youngest nominee, so everyone was very hotly discussing his victory. During his gratitude speech at the award, he said that he would try harder and harder, because this trophy, like homework, he obliges a lot. The actor “The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon” (Korea) said that he would try to justify all the hopes that his fans lay on him.
After the release of the described drama, Su-hyun was invited to appear in commercials immediately 17 brands. At that time, it was a record among celebrities. Among the firms and companies that entered into contracts with him were manufacturers of cameras, beer, fabrics, cosmetics, etc.
The actor of the series "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" Su-hyun said that the drama greatly changed his life. Speaking about how interesting and at the same time it was difficult to play the role of Li Hwon, the guy said that after the shooting his speech changed somewhat. Playing the king, he had to speak a little differently, changing his own manner. Now he himself may not notice how he begins to speak in the voice of Li Hwon.
Han Ga-in - Yong-woo
The girl who performed the role of Yong-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 likes to listen to sad music and watch movies.
This girl has many successful roles, and one of them is in the drama “The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon” (2012). She always says in an interview that she still recalls the filming process with trepidation. The girl thanks the fans and the audience for a lot of wonderful feedback, 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 Impact". In it, the guy was lucky to play a stubborn and hardworking character. In 2006, the actor was driving a car with Lee Min-ho, had an accident. Both received serious injuries, but survived.
After the release of the drama “The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon”, Jong Il-u received even more recognition from fans and the ranks of admirers of his talent noticeably replenished. It is worth considering that this also influenced his future life. The guy was invited to a role in the TV series "49 Days", the release of which made a splash among fans.
Yoon Son-ah
This girl played one of the secondary roles in the drama "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon." She was born in 1983, September 29th. Her career began when a personnel agent noticed the girl on the street. First, she took up the modeling business, and then, after graduating from college, which Yoon Seung-a decided to firmly graduate from, she appeared in the dramas "Mischievous Kiss" and "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon." And there, and there, she happened to play minor characters. She received her first major role in 2012.
A little bit about the heroes
Although the name Yong-wu means rain with fog, its character is more like rain in the summer. She invigorates and refreshes. 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 was soon struck by an unknown disease, the girl was expelled from the palace. She is dying in her father's arms. Magical powers returned to her life. She forgot the past and began her existence with a new sheet. 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 perfectly matched.
Yang Myung is the half brother of the "sun." He was offended by the fact that his father gives him little of his love. Therefore, the guy left the palace. He also fell in love with Yong-woo. After the girl died, Yang Myung became disillusioned with life.
Dorama End Party
The end of filming was celebrated on March 16, 2012. The party was held in one of the popular restaurants in the capital of South Korea. It brought together the entire cast, as well as screenwriters, directors, producers and the usual staff working with the drama. There were more than 250 people in total.
Actors of the series "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" came almost in full force, journalists counted 50 people. The main characters were present: Ga-in, Su-hyun, Ir-u, Min-so. Very young actors, such as Jin-gu, Min-ho and Yu-jeong, were also present at the party.
To the delight of the fans, all the performers talked nicely to each other and took joint pictures. Also on the screen were shown all the main points from the series, which, by the way, was shot 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, received a prize in the nomination "Pure Love." But the director of the drama "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" Do-hoon got the award "Mr. Meticulousness." At the banquet, he also said a short phrase that threw a standing ovation: "This is our drama."
One of the screenwriters of the series said that the work was really hard. It began in the morning and lasted until late at night. Filming took place in the winter, which was one of the coldest over the past few years. However, neither the actors, nor the staff, nor the organizers paid any attention to this, doing their work and giving all the best for one hundred percent.
Actor Jong Il-woo said that the three months that the shooting lasted passed for him in one breath. He is incredibly happy that he received 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 impeccable and large-scale work.
Reviews
Note that the drama "The Sun in the Embrace of the Moon" began broadcast in January 2012. She became one of the most popular, received a rather high rating - 40%. The last episode has become almost legendary. In it, the main characters finally played their wedding.
According to the Kinopoisk movie website, 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 can be said to surpass their older and more experienced colleagues. Thanks to them, the series turned out to be easy, touching and interesting.