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When the Camellia Blooms

Original title: Dongbaekkkot pil muryeop
  • TV Series
  • 2019
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.7K
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Kang Ha-neul and Kong Hyo-jin in When the Camellia Blooms (2019)
A love story of the single-parent Dongbaek, the owner of Camellia Bar among a small neighborhood, who is also being the next murder target of a serial killer case.
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A love story of the single-parent Dongbaek, the owner of Camellia Bar among a small neighborhood, who is also being the next murder target of a serial killer case.A love story of the single-parent Dongbaek, the owner of Camellia Bar among a small neighborhood, who is also being the next murder target of a serial killer case.A love story of the single-parent Dongbaek, the owner of Camellia Bar among a small neighborhood, who is also being the next murder target of a serial killer case.

  • Stars
    • Kong Hyo-jin
    • Kim Ji-seok
    • Ji E-Suu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Kong Hyo-jin
      • Kim Ji-seok
      • Ji E-Suu
    • 53User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 9 nominations total

    Episodes40

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    Kong Hyo-jin
    Kong Hyo-jin
    • Oh Dong-baek
    • 2019
    Kim Ji-seok
    Kim Ji-seok
    • Kang Jong-ryeol
    • 2019
    Ji E-Suu
    Ji E-Suu
    • Jessica Park Sang-mi
    • 2019
    Kang Ha-neul
    Kang Ha-neul
    • Hwang Yong-sik
    • 2019
    Oh Jung-se
    Oh Jung-se
    • Noh Gyoo-tae
    • 2019
    Yeom Hye-ran
    Yeom Hye-ran
    • Hong Ja-yeong
    • 2019
    Son Dam-bi
    Son Dam-bi
    • Choi Hyang-mi
    • 2019
    Kim Kang-hoon
    Kim Kang-hoon
    • Kang Pil-goo
    • 2019
    Ko Du-shim
    Ko Du-shim
    • Gwak Deok-soon
    • 2019
    Lee Jeong-eun
    Lee Jeong-eun
    • Jo Jeong-sook
    • 2019
    Jeon Bae-soo
    Jeon Bae-soo
    • Byeon Bae-soo
    • 2019
    Kim Sun-young
    Kim Sun-young
    • Park Chan-sook
    • 2019
    Carson Allen
    Carson Allen
    • Helena
    • 2019
    Seo Yi-soo
    Seo Yi-soo
    • Young Oh Dong-baek
    • 2019
    Lee Sang-yi
    Lee Sang-yi
    • Yang Seung-yeop
    • 2019
    Kim Mi-hwa
    Kim Mi-hwa
    • Kim Jae-yeong
    • 2019
    Lee Kyu-sung
    Lee Kyu-sung
    • Park Heung-sik
    • 2019
    Baek Eun-hye
    Baek Eun-hye
    • Seong-hee
    • 2019
    • All cast & crew
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    9wallettface

    Korean tv writers are just so clever

    Been addicted to tv. And am an Aussie who strains the eyes to read the scripts. This one is up there. Well casted , well produced and I wish Aus or USA or UK tv producers had the talent Koreans have
    7lmerana

    Bumpkin Kang Haneul

    I can't emphasize enough how I love and annoyed at Kang Haneul's character. I think he delivered it perfectly and the role suits him well. I also like all the supporting characters especially the landlord and the lawyer. The acting of the child and the mothers are awesome. The location is perfect for the neighborhood ahjummas. However, the story is slow-paced, Hyang mis acting is nah and I sometimes don't like the acting of the female lead or sometimes I like it, hard to tell. I liked it but not that much.
    7rookiewookie

    Could have been better.

    Could have been better if the screenwriting were to be nundged a little inorder to make the viewer little less frustrated.
    9alaningle7

    This be the verse

    They **** you up your mum & dad as Phillip Larkin says. The story of Dongbaek and her 8 year old son, she was deserted as a child by her single mother and carries a lot of baggage and insecurities. There is a side story of a serial killer but the main focus of the series is the struggles of Dongbaek and how people can be so cruel about how they perceive others. It is well acted and I have to mention just how good the son is played. Their is also a character who is a social media star and the cruelty of trolls is touched upon. The main love interest comes from a policeman who is not very smart but carries his heart on his sleeve. A beautiful touching story which should remind us all not to judge others until we have walked a mile in their shoes.
    8nurraadriana

    A warm story with talented actors

    I think that this drama is hilarious, warm. The plot might be simple but it does show to us what people nowadays think about single mother. How sad the reality is :( This drama tells us that status is doesn't matter. You can have a dream, you can fall in love. Age, status doesn't matter. Those actors actually nailed it! Kang Haneul delivered the characters so well, same goes to the kid. He acts really well! I'm totally amazed!

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      Though neither character is fluent in the language, Yong-Sik and Dongbaek's very first exchange was in English.
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      Foolish Love
      Performed by John Park

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Cuando la Camelia florece
    • Production company
      • PAN Entertainment
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      • 30m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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