The King: Eternal Monarch

tags: action, fantasy, Korean drama, Lee MinHo, Netflix streaming, parallel world, romance 

I can't give a rating yet but I already love the first episode - the acting, story, cinematography, and of course Lee Min Ho who has become even more beautiful at 32 years of age. He has matured and has become a better actor IMHO since playing the rich brat but lovable Jun Pyo in 2009's Boys Over Flowers. He looked overweight when he emerged in April 2019 from his mandatory military service and it's amazing how he lost all of the weight gain in so short a time. He's back being thin but not too City Hunter buff.

I initially thought the story is time travel. It is a parallel universe and the king of modern day Kingdom of Corea, Lee Gon played by Lee MinHo, goes in and out of both universes. Interesting. The second half of the first episode is full of action and lots of LMH close-up shots. Enjoy!

Streaming on Netflix Fridays and Saturdays for 8 weeks starting today, April 17, 2020.

bratty Gu Jun-Pyo and his "croissant" hair, Boys Over Flowers, 2009

he buffed up as City Hunter Lee Yun-Seong, 2011

  

Teasers

Two foreign movies I'm eagerly awaiting early next year. GANGNAM BLUES from Korea, starring my number one idol, Lee Min Ho, and LUPIN THE THIRD (live action anime) from Japan which has two of my Japanese idols, Oguri Shun and Tadanobu Asano. 

Lee Min Ho as a gangster during the development of Gangnam in the 70s

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Oguri Shun as master thief Lupin the Third