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Listen to “The Prime Minister and the Prof” Season 2 Episode 5 of The Revisionist History Podcast with Malcolm Gladwell. Watch the The Mysterious Nine full episode from Season 11, Episode 8 of HISTORY's series Ancient Aliens. Get more of your favorite full episodes only on HISTORY. The Flower in Prison” spoiler- free synopsis by episode (Ep. Introducing the main characters: Ok Nyeo, Tae Won, Queen Mother, Lord Yoon, Jung Nan Jung, Lee So Jung, Sung Ji- heon, and Shin Hye (but where’s the King all the fans love?)Jump to synopsis of Episode 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 1. Lessons in photography from “The Flower in Prison”How I made these synopses spoiler- free. I assumed that you will be reading these recaps and watching the videos chronologically. I narrated the main actions in each episode without revealing the plot’s twists and turns. At the beginning of each synopsis starting with Episode 2, I placed in a table some of the major twists and turns of the previous episode. But because you have already watched the video of the previous episode, they aren’t spoilers anymore.(I used this same structure in my recaps of “Six Flying Dragons,” The King’s Doctor,” and “A Jewel in the Palace.”)Episode 1: Jeonokseo prison. A pregnant woman and a man, presumably a warrior, are being pursued by about a dozen armed men. The man faces off the pursuers in a bamboo field, giving time for the woman to escape. The woman gives birth in Jeonokseo prison, and the baby, named Ok Nyeo, grows up among the officials, staff, and prisoners of Jeonokseo. One day, the abusive Chief Warden beats up an outspoken prisoner named Lee Ji Ham. Several days later, Lee Ji Ham is visited in Jeonokseo by Lord Yoon Won Hyung (a high- ranking court official and the Queen Mother’s younger brother). Notes: 1. Excellent cinematography: The pursuit scene is gorgeously shot, employing some aerial photography that I haven’t seen in other Korean dramas. The locations of the pursuit scene are lovely. The high angle, zoom- in shots of the prison are also great. But the sword fight takes place in a bamboo field, which I read somewhere is quite standard for this genre of dramas. The scene where Ok Nyeo is shown doing odd jobs in Jeonokseo reminds me of “Dong Yi” (end of Episode 4 and start of Episode 5, I think) where Dong Yi also does odd jobs in the Music Bureau. It’s maybe because the guy who directed “Dong Yi” now directs TFi. P? 3. Familiar faces: The actor who plays “Officer Ji” played the role of Head Eunuch in “The Moon that Embraces the Sun.” I think he also played the bit role of Gaedura’s father in “Dong Yi.”The actor who plays Lord Yoon’s assistant has been in so many Korean dramas — “A Jewel in the Palace,” “Yi San, A Wind in the Palace,” “Iljimae,” and “The King’s Doctor.”The actor who plays “Lee Ji Ham” played Kwanghyun’s mentor in “The King’s Doctor.” I think he also played the bit role of the court official who congratulates Jang Geum in Episode 6 of “A Jewel in the Palace.”4. Episode 1 video: Ok Nyeo’s mother being chased by assassins (no English sub, but the actions speak for themselves)5. Episode 1 video: Ok Nyeo grows up in Jeonokseo (no English sub, but the actions speak for themselves)Episode 2: Mistaken identity. Episode 1 review: The men pursuing the pregnant woman are acting under the orders of Yoon Won Hyung, with the knowledge of his elder sister Queen Munjeong. The woman dies, and Ji Chun Deuk, finance officer of Jeonokseo, has taken care of Ok Nyeo since she was born. Now 1. 5 years old, charming and precocious Ok Nyeo learns from everyone in the prison, especially from Lee Ji Ham who teaches her about fortune telling, face reading, and Joseon’s legal system. She even learns from a young prisoner how to pick pockets!) But the abusive Chief Warden wants her kicked out of Jeonokseo. Lord Yoon has come to Jeonokseo to ask Lee Ji Ham to tell his fortune. Ok Nyeo earns Lord Yoon’s goodwill with her ability in fortunetelling, and the Chief Warden says that she can stay in Jeonokseo. But Ok Nyeo’s visit to Lord Yoon’s family later on brings her into trouble with the bandits whose leader is in prison. Note: Familiar face - The woman who plays Jung Nan Jung’s chief maid played the role of bully Young Ro in “A Jewel in the Palace.” She also played the role of Seong- ra’s fellow “damo” in “Yi San, A Wind in the Palace.”Episode 3: The secrets. Tae Won actually wanted Man Bo dead so he can take over the business of hauling goods in the market and docks, but Ok Nyeo’s plan works out just as well. He clears out Man Bo’s men from the market and docks and begins working for Gong Jae Myung, one of Hanyang’s head merchants. But the pay is so low that he makes plans to become rich. Meanwhile, Ok Nyeo helps arrange a prisoner exchange. In the process, she finally learns the truth about how she was born in prison. Later on, Ok Nyeo discovers a long- held secret about the prison. Notes: 1. When Tae Won leaves Jeonokseo, his men greet him and hand to him food that looks like tofu. I read somewhere that it’s traditional in Joseon culture to give tofu to someone who has just been released from prison. It’s supposed to represent a new life or new beginning. Familiar face: The guy who plays Gong Jae Myung, the head merchant, played the role of the evil Choi Pan Sul in “A Jewel in the Palace." But he also played the good guy in “Yi San, A Wind in the Palace” (Seong- ra’s adoptive uncle) and in “Dong Yi” (Bureau of Music official). Episode 4: Transitions. Episode 3 recap: Ok Nyeo discovers Jeonokseo’s secret underground jail. She befriends Park Tae Soo, the prisoner who is being held in this secret jail. Park Tae Soo tried to kill Lord Yoon, but for reasons known only to the Queen Mother, she has ordered him locked up for the last 2. Park Tae Soo begins teaching Ok Nyeo the skills of a Joseon spy (martial arts, the Ming language, and poison). Ok Nyeo wants to become an official “damo”of Jeonokseo so she can find out about her mother and why she was killed. Through the double jade rings of Ok Nyeo’s mother, Park Tae Soo gives Ok Nyeo a lead as to who her mother could have been. Ok Nyeo begins following up the lead. Five years later …Yoon Tae Won has become more ambitious and steals goods belonging to Jung Nan Jung (Lord Yoon’s concubine and Hanyang’s most powerful merchant). Ok Nyeo’s sword fight (no English sub)Ok Nyeo takes the qualifying exams for assistant (“damo”) in the Police Bureau. The exams include martial arts and an interview. Notes: 1. Familiar faces: The actor who plays “Park Tae Soo” played the role of King Kumhwa in the highly- popular drama “Jumong.”The guy who plays Police Officer Kang played the role of King Jungjong in “A Jewel in the Palace.” He was also Dan- won’s rival in “Painter of the Wind” and the Koryo loyalist in the recent “Jeong Do- jeon.” 2. Familiar theme: In “Jumong,” Sorceress Yeomiel locked up Haemosu in a secret cave prison for 2. In “The Flower in Prison,” the Queen Mother has kept Park Tae Soo locked up in a secret prison for the last 2. In fact, Haemosu looks like Park Tae Soo! As I understand it, TFi. P’s writer also wrote “Jumong.”) Haemosu taught Jumong sword fighting and archery, while Park Tae Soo teaches Ok Nyeo sword fighting and martial arts. Familiar theme: In “Yi San, A Wind in the Palace,” the King gives Seong- ra double jade rings as his appreciation for Prince Sado’s painting. Later on, the Queen Mother recognizes the rings as those worn as a necklace by Seong- ra’s son. In TFi. P, Ok Nyeo has double jade rings from her mother that she will use to identify who her mother was. Episode 5: The choice. Episode 4 recap: Ok Nyeo’s mother could have been a court lady who served the Crown Prince. But all the court ladies and maids who served the Crown Prince have all turned up dead, including the elderly court lady who Ok Nyeo visits. Video below has no English sub, but the actions speak for themselves.)Yoon Tae Won and his head merchant Gong Jae Myung get the attention of Jung Nan Jung. Ok Nyeo does extremely well in martial arts and the interview, but she fails to qualify for the Police Bureau. Ok Nyeo is captured by masked men and brought to a cave. The men’s leader gives her three days to make a choice that can put her life at risk. Meanwhile, Ming’s envoy (its Head Eunuch) tells Lord Yoon that he is investigating the death of Joseon’s former King. The envoy turns out to be the former young master served by the parents of Gong Jae Myung. In Jeonokseo, Park Tae Soo himself is given a choice that can mean his freedom. Note: Video below shows Ok Nyeo being chased and captured by the masked men and contains some spoiler scenes on the identity of the spymaster; it also has no English sub.)Episode 6: Spies. Episode 5 recap: Under the supervision of Kang Son Ho (Police Bureau officer and spy master), Ok Nyeo begins training as a spy for Joseon. Park Tae Soo accepts the Queen’s mission to kill the Ming envoy. It seems that there was some kind of romantic relationship between him and the Queen Mother when they were much younger. Tae Won becomes romantically interested in Lee So Jung, a gisaeng. On the other hand, Shin Hye, Lord Yoon’s daughter becomes engaged to Sung Ji Hyun, the new chief administrative officer of the Police Bureau. Ok Nyeo’s final test is an actual mission — to kill a ranking leader of a seditious group. But Ok Nyeo gets captured and is tortured. Ok Nyeo officially becomes a Joseon spy, while Park Tae Soo is released from prison. As cover for Ok Nyeo’s first official assignment, she is assigned as interpreter for Tae Won’s trade group that’s traveling with the Ming envoy. Park Tae Soo begins laying out plans and acquiring weapons needed for the mission. Episode 7: Betrayal. Episode 6 summary: Park Tae Soo accepts the mission so that afterwards, he can help Ok Nyeo find the truth about her mother. Tae Won recognizes Ok Nyeo from their days in Jeonokseo. When Park Tae Soo finds out that Ok Nyeo has become a spy and is actually a part of his team, he wants to abort the mission. But Ok Nyeo prevails upon him to continue. Park Tae Soo and his team attack the envoy’s camp with fire arrows and explosives. Ok Nyeo finds the letter in the envoy’s quarters, but Tae Won saves the envoy’s life.
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