The girl who would never have dreamed of a prince has not yet been born. Times go by, but such things do not change. True, now instead of a white horse - an expensive sports car, and the old castle replaces the villa, which is considered a masterpiece of modern art. But the rest of the princes remain princes, and the girls still want to see themselves as their brides. That's just the princes are not enough for everyone. One is lucky, the other is not very good, but someone gets four instead of one at once, as in the drama Cinderella and the Four Knights.
Balcony
“Cinderella and the Four Knights” is a name that speaks for itself in many ways. The main character of the drama Eun Ha Won (Park So Dam) early lost her mother, and her father married again. But the girl’s relationship with her stepmother did not work out. The father works as a driver, therefore, he is often away for a long time at home. When he is not there, Eun Ha Won’s life turns into a real nightmare: she is forced to live on the balcony and go to part-time jobs to feed herself. All her things have no place in the house. The stepmother ordered them to be packed in boxes and put on the balcony, leaving almost no room for the stepdaughter to sleep and do. Only when Ha Won’s father is at home, her stepmother and stepsister play an exemplary family, does the girl live in the room again, and her things are no longer dusted in boxes.
Starring actress
The young South Korean actress Pak So Dam did an excellent job with the role of the cheerful and charismatic Ha Won, for whom no difficulties are frightening. She started playing in films and TV shows in 2013, playing mainly supporting roles, but even then the actress gave all the best. Being purposeful, she is ready to make big sacrifices for the career of an actress. For example, for the film "Priests" she completely cut her long hair. The actress of the drama “Cinderella and the Four Knights”, like her heroine, strove for knowledge, not missing a day at school.
Parents So Dam were against her acting, but the girl did not give up and achieved success in this field. Like Ha Won, she always looks only ahead, stubbornly realizing her plan.
Columbarium bill
Ha Won works on several jobs at the same time to pay for university studies, and when there is very little left to the intended goal, the plot turns sharply. “Cinderella and the Four Knights” is a drama not only about love and the triumph of good over evil, but also about the power of money and arrogance.
On the day of the anniversary of the death of his mother, Ha Won comes to the columbarium to visit the urn with the ashes, but she is not in place. From the manager, the girl learned that the urn is in stock, as payment for the place has not been received for five years. Debt is 5 million won. The heroine is saddened. She has the money she saved for college, and by paying the debt, Ha Won is left with nothing. Not surprisingly, she is ready to take on any work.
Prince's bride
One evening, Ha Won won a shop where she moonlighted as a salesperson, and came Kang Hyun Min (Ahn Jae Hyun), the senior grandson of director Kang, a wealthy and respected man. He offers Ha Won to play his bride, whom he would introduce to his relatives at his grandfather’s wedding.
The girl is in dire need of money and let it go right away, but she nevertheless agrees to this dubious deal. Subsequently, Ha Won will meet Kang Jong Doo, who will dramatically change her life.
First knight
Kang Hyun Min is a real playboy, he truly believes that any woman wants to be next to him. Ha Won won his interest in his vivid personality and, to be honest, fighting qualities. Although in fact, Hyun Min is in love with a childhood friend. However, because of the tragedy that happened with her brother, she repels the feelings of the girl, because she blames herself for everything that happened. Time will pass, and he will realize that he made a real mistake.
In the series Cinderella and the Four Knights, Jae Hyun became the actor who played this character. Popularity for the artist brought the drama "Man from the Star", where he played the role of the brother of the main character. Ahn Jae Hyun never thought about a career in the modeling business, but after the accident, his life changed dramatically and had to decide on the further kind of activity. In 2009, he debuted as an independent model.
In the series "Cinderella and the Four Knights", the actor who played Kang Hyun Min, takes an active life position. Despite the busy schedule, he managed to establish his own jewelry brand and even marry his girlfriend. Jae Hyun is truly happy, unlike his character in the Cinderella drama.
Lost phone
Meanwhile, Ha Won’s troubles don't end there. While at the wedding of Grandfather Hyun Min, the girl accidentally picked up another phone. Returning home, she quarreled with her stepmother, for which she drove her out of the house.
Somehow passing the night, Ha Won is trying to get his phone back. It turned out that her device was accidentally mixed up by Kang So Woo (Lee Jung Shin) - the younger grandson of director Kang, a famous singer and songwriter in Korea. Despite his grandfather’s popularity and financial capabilities, he remains a kind and caring person. So Woo even deleted messages sent by half-sister Ha Won, passing the girl their summary. There were too many unpleasant things in SMS, and the guy did not want them to upset Ha Won.
Second prince
In the series Cinderella and the Four Knights, Lee Jong Shin became the actor who played the youngest grandson of a wealthy man. As a model and singer, in 2009 he joined the talent agency and almost immediately became a member of CNBLUE. The acting career started in 2012, when Jung Shin played in several episodes of the drama “My Husband's Family”. After the series was released, he got a full-fledged role in the film “My daughter Seo Young,” which subsequently won high rating positions.
In school, Jung Shin planned to become a photographer. Now this is just his hobby. It is interesting to know that in the series "Cinderella and the Four Knights", the main character fully corresponds to the actor's ideas about the ideal partner. Jung Shin likes girls in regular jeans and sneakers, with a bit of disheveled hair. But the most important thing, in his opinion, the chosen one should be an optimist and not chat without stopping. Like the audience’s favorite drama, Ha Won.
Twist of fate
And, by the way, about the main character - fate does not cease to present surprises. Her father returned from a business trip. On such days, when he was at home, the girl lived in the room, as expected. With her, everyone was friendly and kind. But not at this time. Father Ha Won took her mother's ashes from columbaria. And when the girl tried to find out why he did this, he broke and said that he did not want to have anything to do with the past and, by the way, Ha Won - his not his own daughter.
Word for word, and now the girl is already walking in the pouring rain, clutching tightly in her hands a box with the ashes of her mother. Left without a roof over his head and livelihood, Ha Won calls Director Kang, who previously offered her a job in the Heavenly Home, where his grandchildren live. So begins a new stage in her life.
At work, she is forbidden to have a relationship. There she meets the third grandson of Director Kang - Ji Un. A year ago, he moved to Heavenly Home, and before that, remaining an orphan as a child, he lived below the poverty line.
The third contender for Cinderella’s hand and heart
Jung Il-woo, who played Kang Ji-un, debuted as an actor in 2006. Then, for his role in the drama The Expendable Kick, he received several prestigious awards. The actor is the face of well-known brands, including LG Electronics and Samsung.
Ile Wu never liked to study, but since he could not go to university (this is an act unworthy of a real man), he devotes himself to art. First, she studied at the Seoul Institute of Arts, and later transferred to the Institute of Theater and Cinema. Few people know that Jong Il-woo is a great singer, the single for the 49-day drama is completely his work. By a strange coincidence, Il Wu usually plays the roles of poor guys and hooligans who have nothing but merciless stubbornness. But in real life the opposite is true. Il U - comes from a wealthy family.
Cinderella and the Four Knights: reviews
The drama was shot in 2016, consists of 16 episodes of 60 minutes. The audience was attracted by the cast, which is not at all surprising - there are so many beautiful and talented artists! Also, high marks at numerous competitions noted musical accompaniment, the talented play of the actors and the very idea of the series.
But the story of Cinderella is predictable. How many princes do not add, everyone already understands how the plot ends. Lovers of Korean dramas literally divided into two camps: some believe that the plot is tattered and old as the world, while others recognize it as interesting, but note that the story really turned out to be a bit long.
The series itself is fun and positive, easy to read. Naturally, the story of Cinderella is absolutely not new, but who does not like fairy tales with a happy ending? Therefore, despite all the contradictions, the series has a rather high rating.
Someone lost!
Surely someone noticed that the series is called "Cinderella and the Four Knights." The question remains open: who is the fourth prince if director Kahn has only three grandchildren?
The fourth prince is Secretary Lee Yoon Song (Choi Min). In combination, he is the bodyguard of his grandchildren and mentor Ha Won in "Heavenly Home." He not only helps her get accustomed, but also provides all kinds of support in the performance of tasks that Director Kang generously endowed the girl with.
Yoon Song is an executive and responsible young man, with his life’s tragedy, however, like all other residents of the “Heavenly Home”.
Cinderella World
In the series “Cinderella and the Four Knights”, the actors, embodying the images of their heroes, were able to fully reveal their personalities.
In this story, Cinderella is not offered to go to the ball to immediately marry the prince and live happily ever after. This time, Ha Won will have to fight for her love until the end, to be patient, courageous and honest with herself. Director Kang banned any relationship in Heavenly Home, but what happens if they appear? Love always comes unexpectedly and even a person under whose authority the whole world will be in control cannot control it.
Ha Won will have to go through more than one obstacle to her happiness, but such is the world of modern Cinderella. A place where money and power rule everything. A world where only the cunning and dodgy survive. A reality in which love is abandoned for the sake of money. All these "horrors" in the drama are a bit disguised and embellished, but they are. And is it worth saying that the protagonists will have to face all this. After all, the more you fight for your happiness, the more you value it. Nobody has yet disproved this axiom.
Cinderella’s world is a reality in which she has to work hard for a long time and, in the end, the handsome prince takes her to his castle, where they will live happily ever after. And no matter what reality the plot unfolds, this story will always have a happy ending.