MBC comic book author Beth's original work - "Flowers that Bloom at Night" - ranked first in the romance category as soon as it was released in August 2023, and received an enthusiastic response from readers.The TV series is co-directed by two directors - My Love from the Star - Hong Tian Ji - Jang Tae Yoo and - Until Crazy - Choi Jung In, and is created in collaboration with new screenwriters Li Quan and Zheng Myung In.
It tells the story of a funny search story about the encounter between Jo Yeo-hwa (Lee Ha-nee), a widow who has been widowed for 15 years, and Park Soo-ho (Lee Jong-won), a guard camp officer who was born with bad luck and is about to marry a 17-year-old girl.
Zhao Ruhua (played by Li Heni)
“Widow” has two looks. During the day, she is a dignified martyr girl and the daughter-in-law of a famous scholar-bureaucrat family. She lives quietly within the walls where she cannot see the outside world.At night, she will climb over the wall and transform into a masked heroine who saves people, helps people, and punishes evildoers.
Park Soo Ho (played by Lee Jong Won)
An officer in the imperial guard camp, “North Korea's perfect man” has excellent martial arts and a smart mind, but he is also an unlucky guy with no luck.While investigating the cause of death of his father who died tragically when he was young, he met Zhao Ruhua, who had a double life, and was involved in an unexpected incident.
Seok Ji-sung (played by Kim Sang-joong)
Zuo Yizheng, Zhao Ruhua's father-in-law, was a man trusted by the king and respected by the people.For his widowed daughter-in-law Zhao Ruhua, he is an infinitely kind and generous elder, but when it comes to national affairs, he shows political ambitions based on thorough belief.
Park Yoon-hak (played by Lee Ki-woo)
Deputy Zuo Chengzhi, Park Soo-ho's brother, is a member of the King's secret organization “Young Guards”.He is the second son of a distinguished family of heroes in the Joseon Dynasty. He grew up with King Yi Zhao when he was a child. He understands King Yi Zhao's pain and sadness better than anyone else.He looks weak on the outside but strong on the inside. He seems to be leisurely and even listless, but in fact he has a sense of responsibility and wants to shoulder the heavy responsibility beside the king and change this wrong world.
Yeon Sun (played by Park Se Hyun)
Ruhua's assistant, whose life was saved by Ruhua in the past, his writing skills are comparable to those of scholar-bureaucrats, his embroidery skills are better than those of famous ladies, and he is a versatile and intelligent person.
