Moonlight Drawn by Clouds

Synopsis:

Hong Ra-On is a girl who became of a boy as she grows up because her father is a fighter and a rebel defending the rights of poor people, so, her family became fugitives. In order for her mother to protect her, she needs to make sure that Hong Ra-On will be known as a boy. She also got separated from her mother and thought her father died, so, Hong Ra-On adjusted to live as a boy and alone to fend for herself. She became a love connection doctor who helps lovelorns. She got into trouble with one his clients which unbeknownst to her is wooing the princess of the palace. Everything went disarray and met the Crown Prince Lee Yeong. She ended up becoming a eunuch within the palace who takes care of the Crown Prince but at the same time keep up with the appearance of being a man. Even with the difficult life within the palace and power struggle to make the King and the Crown Prince be rendered useless, Crown Prince Lee Yeong friendship with Hong Ra-On blossom and against all odds Crown Prince Lee Yeong fell deeply in love with Hong Ra-On, whom he thought is a man. Together they need to triumph from all the difficult challenges they have to go through, so, love can indeed conquers all.

Characters:

Park Bo-Gum as Lee Yeong
Jung Yun-Seok as Younger Lee Yeong
Kim Yoo-Jung as Hong Ra-On
Kim Ji-Young as Younger Ra-On
Jinyoung as Kim Yoon-Sung
Chae Soo-Bin as Jo Ha-Yeon
Kwak Dong-Yeon as Kim Byung-Yeon
Noh Kang-Min as young Byung-Yeon
Kim Seung-Soo as the King
Jeon Mi-Seon as Lady Park Suk-Ui
Jung Hye-Sung as Princess Myeong-Eun
Heo Jung-Eun as Princess Yeong-Eun
Jang Gwang as Eunuch Han
Lee Jun-Hyeok as Eunuch Jang
Tae Hang-Ho as Do Gi
Jo Hee-Bong as Eunuch Sung
Oh Eui-Shik as Seong Yeol
Choi Dae-Chul as Eunuch Ma
Jung Yoo-Min as Wol-Hee
Cheon Ho-Jin as Kim Heon, Prime Minister
Han Soo-Yeon as the Queen
Park Chul-Min as Kim Eui-Gyo, Minister of Personnel
Bang Joong-Hyun as Kim Geun-Gyo, Minister of Taxation
Lee Dae-Yeon as Jo Man-Hyeong, Minister of Rites
Ahn Nae-Sang as Teacher Dasan
Ahn Se-Ha as Master Jung Dor-Yong
Seo Jeong-Yeon as the Deceased Queen from Yoon Clan
Cha Tae-Hyun as a Farm Servant
Cho Yeo-Jeong as a Noble Lady
Kim Yeo-Jin as Lady Kim
Kang Ki-Doong
Jeong Hae-Gyoon
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My Review:

I don’t normally go for Korean sageuk dramas because I can’t seem to connect with them. It is not because the stories are flawed but it just makes me fall asleep like Jewel In The Palace, that was such a hit and everyone loves it. I like it too but it is like a never ending episodes and too long for my cup of tea even if the story is probably wonderful. I just didn’t get to appreciate it because after awhile I just snooze. However, a lot has changed from 15 years ago to now. I developed a certain taste of sageuk in Sungkyunkwan Scandal but it is still not something I will look for or get too excited about until this 2016. What’s ironic they are being shown both at the same time and fighting head to head when it comes to ratings. One of that K-Drama is this K-Drama. It is like watching Coffee Prince (which is one of my all time favorite romcom K-drama) but in sageuk. It is engaging and I don’t notice the time passing as I watch it. Have you ever get the feeling that time is too short when you are having fun and too long when you are in a shitty place, well, the former is definitely where I am while watching this K-Drama.

So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?

(1) I already like Park Bo-Gum as a villain in Remember or Hello, Monster but, in this K-Drama as Lee Yeong, he simply blossom as a future hallyu start. He looks good and can definitely act. He is like Song Joong-Ki with boyish charms and can make you feel his thoughts even without uttering a single word. He totally made this K-Drama such a delightful thing to watch.

(2) There’s no dull moment and the delivery of the story is light with such interesting stuff to be fascinated about from beginning of Episode 1. Even with the political bickering that I normally find boring became an intricate fabric of why the plot becomes engaging to me.

(3) The rest of the other casts are great including the leading lady, Kim Yoo-Jung. They definitely brought their A-game to make this K-Drama not be a snooze fest for me.

(4) The way homosexuality issue was handled on this story is done so sensitively. It is not even about sexual preference but just simply an issue of loving someone regardless if the person is of the same sex. Of course, it does help that Hong Ra-On for real is a woman instead of a man.

(5) The story was more really as a love story with interesting sub-plot to make it not boring. It was well written and provide such a delight on every episode that I watched. And, the OST brings life and emotions to the story

What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
There’s really nothing I do not like on this K-Drama. It is just simply perfectly done.

My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5 Stars

Would I recommend this K-Drama? A Definitely 100% Yes

OST:
01. I Think I’m Done Sleeping – Soyou (Sistar), Yoo Seung-Woo

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