Rooftop Prince
Top writer Lee Heemyung, who wrote hits like 'Mr. Q,' 'Tomato,' and 'Successful Story of a Bright Girl,' took a 6-year hiatus after his wife's passing and made his comeback with this work.
This drama was promoted as a comedic time-slip drama. The writer himself stated he started by imagining a Joseon king traveling to the modern day. Unlike his usual lighthearted style, the drama gradually became deeply emotional towards the ends.
"Even if flowers dried up, I have never forgotten you."
Does love have an expiration date?
This drama asks those who easily answer 'YES' without hesitation to think again.
How much is your 'Love with an expiration date' worth?
Before you ask how love can be calculated, consider this: the moment you set an expiration date, you are already calculating love.
This drama aims to prove a love that remains unchanged, even after an eternity.
This drama carries Lee Heemyung's heartfelt confession to his late wife after he took a 6-year break after the death of his wife. Lee Heemyung is known for his previous hits like 'Mr. Q' (1988), 'Tomato' (1999), 'Successful Story of a Bright Girl' (2002), 'Bad Family' (2006), and more. I still remember enjoying the adopted daughter character, Yang Ah (Played by Nam Sangmi), in 'Bad Family'. I thought 'Rooftop Prince' was written by a female writer in her 20s to 30s. I can't believe it was written by a man close to 50 years old. Indeed, Lee Heemyung's reputation hasn't died yet.
In 'Rooftop Prince,' letters and postcards are delivered between Joseon and the modern day. When Lee Gak buries a letter in the stone pillar of Buyonggak, Park Ha, the reincarnation of Buyong living in the modern day, receive it. Their earnest feelings were conveyed through messages that say, "I should've said 'I love you' more before I left," and "Your Highness, I admired you. I loved you all my life. Even hundreds of years from now, I will love you."
-Wow... I can't believe this was written by a man in his 50s...
-I want to rewatch it, but I can't because of the male lead...
-This was the best drama I've ever watched in my life...
-It would be great if they did a remake of this drama.
-If only it weren't for the male lead, I'd rewatch it...ㅠ I've forgotten the plot and want to rewatch it, but I can't.
-Whoa... I naturally assumed this was written by a female writer.
-If only it weren't for the male lead..... But at that time, Park Yoochun was indeed the most handsome actor.
-I really enjoyed watching this dramaㅜㅠ Han Jimin is so pretty.
-This is so sad... It's such a sad, precious, and affectionate project for the writer, but the male lead ruined it all.
-This was super funㅜㅜㅜㅜ But I can't rewatch it now.
-Hul... It's the type of drama that a female writer in her 30s to 40s would write... This is surprising.
-Where can I watch this? I guess it's not on Netflix?
-No wonder... As someone who never once cried while watching dramas, I cried a lot watching the final episode of this drama. It still remains a deeply emotional memory for me. Maybe it was because of the writer's genuine sincerity.
-It was the first time I ever cried over the final episode of a drama....
-I really enjoyed watching it when it aired. Han Jimin and Jung Yoomi's visuals were insaneㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
-Whoa... I cried a lot while watching this drama.
