Me Too, Flower!

Me Too, Flower!
Promotional poster for Me Too, Flower!
Also known as	Flower, I Am Flower, Me Too I'm a Flower, Too
Genre	Romance Comedy Drama
Written by	Kim Do-woo
Directed by	Go Dong-sun[1]
Starring	Lee Ji-ah Yoon Shi-yoon
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language(s)	Korean
No. of episodes	15
Release
Original network	Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release	November 9 – December 28, 2011
External links
Website

Me Too, Flower! (Hangul: 나도 꽃; RR: Na-do, Kkot!) is a 2011 South Korean television series, starring Lee Ji-ah and Yoon Shi-yoon in lead roles,^[2][3] and a supporting cast led by Han Go-eun, Seo Hyo-rim, Jo Min-ki, and Lee Gi-kwang.^[4] It aired on MBC from November 9 to December 28, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 15 episodes.

Plot

The series follows the relationship of an abrasive female police officer and a millionaire masquerading as a parking attendant.^[5][6]

Cast

• Lee Ji-ah as Cha Bong-sun^{[7][8][9][10][11]}
• Yoon Shi-yoon as Seo Jae-hee
• Han Go-eun as Park Hwa-young
• Seo Hyo-rim as Kim Dal
• Jo Min-ki as Park Tae-hwa
• Lee Gi-kwang as Jo Ma-roo and Pink Chicken
• Lee Byung-joon as Team Leader Kim
• Im Ha-ryong as Bae Sang-eok
• Jung Man-sik as Kim Do-kyun
• Baek Seung-hee as Lee Young-hee
• Kim Ji-sook as Kim Do-mi
• Gi Ju-bong as Dispatch chief
• Kim Ik as Sergeant Kang
• Kim Jong-pil as Sergeant Ko
• Hong Hyun-taek as Han Ah-in
• Son Il-kwon as Manager Lee
• Jung Soo-young as drunk woman (cameo)
• Ma Dong-seok as detective (cameo)
• Park Ki-woong as Bong-sun's ex-boyfriend (cameo)
• Heo Ga-yoon as high school student (cameo)

Production

Kim Jaewon was originally cast in the leading role of Seo Jae-hee.^[12][13] But on the first day of filming on October 4, 2011, he was injured when the moped he was riding malfunctioned and accidentally accelerated.^[14][15] After being diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder, bone fracture and torn ligaments and cartilage, he withdrew from the drama and was replaced by Yoon Shi-yoon.^[16][17][18]

Ratings

Episode #	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		TNmS Ratings[19]		AGB Nielsen[20]
		Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area	Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area
1	November 9, 2011	6.6%	8.7%	6.8%	7.9%
2	November 10, 2011	6.0%	7.7%	7.6%	9.7%
3	November 16, 2011	6.5%	7.7%	5.5%	7.9%
4	November 17, 2011	7.7%	10.2%	6.4%	9.0%
5	November 23, 2011	6.1%	9.1%	6.4%	9.2%
6	November 24, 2011	6.9%	9.3%	6.1%	9.0%
7	November 30, 2011	6.2%	9.5%	6.4%	9.2%
8	December 1, 2011	6.7%	9.7%	6.9%	9.4%
9	December 7, 2011	5.5%	8.9%	6.3%	8.4%
10	December 8, 2011	6.1%	8.5%	6.3%	9.5%
11	December 14, 2011	4.9%	9.2%	6.1%	8.8%
12	December 15, 2011	5.6%	8.5%	6.4%	9.1%
13	December 21, 2011	5.5%	9.2%	5.7%	9.8%%
14	December 22, 2011	5.1%	9.0%	5.8%	9.3%
15	December 28, 2011	6.4%	8.4%	8.1%	8.8%
Average		6.1%	8.9%	6.5%	9.0%

International broadcast

• It aired in Japan on cable channel KNTV from July 26 to September 13, 2012,^[21] and terrestrial network TBS beginning September 3, 2012.^[22]
• It aired in Vietnam on HTV7 from October 4, 2014, under the title Tình cuồng si.
• It aired in Malaysia on TV9 from January 4, 2016.

References

1. Lee, Ga-on (December 29, 2011). "2011 10Awards: TV series and director of the year". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
2. Hong, Lucia. "Photo of E Ji-ah, Yoon Si-yoon for new TV series revealed". 10Asia. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
3. Hong, Lucia (October 31, 2011). "E Ji-ah: I want to repay those around me by returning to acting". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
4. Han, Yeo-wool (November 9, 2011). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series Flower, I Am". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
5. Yoon, In-a (November 10, 2011). "REVIEW: MBC TV series Flower, I Am - 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
6. Lee, Ga-on (December 29, 2011). "REVIEW: MBC TV series Flower, I Am - Final Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
7. Kim, Jessica (September 20, 2011). "E Ji-ah confirmed for November TV series role". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
8. Lee, Sun-min (September 22, 2011). "E Jiah returns to TV in new series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
9. Kim, Yoon-mi (September 22, 2011). "E Ji-ah to come back in TV drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
10. "Lee Ji-ah to Return to TV Screens". The Chosun Ilbo. September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
11. "Lee Ji-ah Resurfaces After Divorce Scandal". The Chosun Ilbo. November 1, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
12. Kim, Jessica (September 21, 2011). "Kim Jae-won joins E Ji-ah drama". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
13. Hong, Lucia (September 30, 2011). "E Ji-ah, Kim Jae-won attend first script reading for new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
14. Park, Hyun-min (October 5, 2011). "Kim Jae Won Dislocates His Shoulder, Promises to Make Quick Recovery". enewsWorld. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
15. Park, So-jung (October 5, 2011). "Kim Jae-won gets into motorcycle accident". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
16. Kim, Jessica (October 14, 2011). "Kim Jae-won to leave E Ji-ah drama". 10Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
17. Choe, Min-ji (October 14, 2011). "Kim Jae Won Drops Out of Me Too, Flower!". enewsWorld. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
18. Kim, Myung-hyun (October 14, 2011). "Yoon Si-yoon cast as male lead in upcoming E Ji-ah TV series". 10Asia. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
19. "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2011.
20. "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2011.
21. http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=22792
22. vhttp://www.tbs.co.jp/hanryu-select/meflower/

External links

• Me Too, Flower! official MBC website (Korean)
• Me Too, Flower! at HanCinema
• Flower, I Am at MBC Global Media