Lee Young-ae becomes a Maestra in upcoming tvN thriller

7 May 7, 2023November 30, 2023

Lee Young-ae becomes a Maestra in upcoming tvN thriller

by solstices

Lee Young-ae, Lee Moo-saeng

Welcome to the Han River Philharmonic orchestra, where music and mysteries abound. In tvN’s Maestra, a remake of the 2019 French television series Philharmonia, Lee Young-ae (Inspector Koo) takes center stage as she leads her musicians through symphonies and suspense.

A former violinist turned world-renowned conductor, Cha Se-eum (Lee Young-ae) has made a name for herself through her musical prowess. Se-eum is a go-getter who’s unafraid to take risks, and her tenacity has earned her the respect of musicians and audiences alike. She’s certainly on the path to success — until a series of inexplicable mysteries begin cropping up within the orchestra, threatening to reveal her life-altering secret.

Lee Moo-saeng (The Glory) plays Yoo Jung-jae, the chairman of a financial company. As a leading figure in the finance sector, Jung-jae is able to read his clients and ascertain their ambitions at a glance. He’s mastered the art of hiding his discerning gaze behind a genial smile, allowing him to play others like a fiddle.

In the orchestra, there’s one violinist who stands out amongst the rest. Hwang Boreumbyeol (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse) plays Lee Ru-na, a talented young virtuoso whom Se-eum takes on as her protégé. Diligent and passionate, Ru-na will stop at nothing to prove her aptitude.

Next to Se-eum, we have Kim Young-jae (Stealer: The Treasure Keeper) as Kim Pil, her affectionate and loving husband. However, beneath his considerate demeanor lies a well-concealed secret. Instead of lauding his wife’s achievements with pride, he’s developed an inferiority complex towards the high-flying Se-eum.

Last but not least, Park Ho-san (Taxi Driver 2) plays Jeon Sang-do, the CEO of the Han River Philharmonic. With his jovial personality and brilliant mind, he directs the orchestra with gusto. That is, until the mysterious cases send the Philharmonic spiraling into a crisis. It’ll certainly be interesting to watch how he and Se-eum team up to guide their beloved orchestra out of this state of flux. Or perhaps they’ll find themselves at loggerheads, escalating the dramatic tension and keeping us viewers on the edge of our seats.

Directed by Kim Jung-kwon (Love to Hate You) with scripts written by Choi Yi-yoon and Hong Jung-hee, Maestra will commence filming later this year.

Kim Young-jae, Hwang Boreumbyeol, Park Ho-san

Via Newsis

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1 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)

May 7, 2023 at 12:40 PM

I'll be happy to see Lee Young-ae again, but she was so brilliant as Inspector Koo that I'm not sure I'll ever be able to see her as anything else.

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wheguhreh

May 7, 2023 at 4:25 PM

I fiund her to be a much more brilliant Jang Geum before Inspector Koo, but I completely agree with being happy to see her back on screen.

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Jonah Kyle

May 8, 2023 at 8:09 AM

LOL...I said the same thing about Kim So-yeon after watching her epic performance in "Iris," bouncing from a tough-as-nails North Korean soldier-spy to a privileged but sweet rich girl in "Prosecutor Princess."

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2 wheguhreh

May 7, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Being a lover of classical music and big fan of LYA, this has topped my must-see list ever since the show was first announced. Very much awaiting this one!

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3 OldLawyer

May 7, 2023 at 5:02 PM

We will be watching. Unfortunately, Husbands with an inferiority complex when wives are more successful is a real thing. But that just makes the drama more believable. Maybe someday we will evolve a more mature understanding of marriage as a partnership that encourages the success of both spouses but also the understanding that which spouse is most successful in financial terms is utterly unimportant.

Almost anything involving classical music would be on our watchlist anyway, so we will be watching wherever this is streaming, unless it is on Disney+ in which case we will be locked out. If that last part sounds a bit huffy - that is on purpose.

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4 korfan

May 7, 2023 at 7:34 PM

A drama set in the classical music world! We don't see this in dramas too often, so this is certainly a nice change. Looking forward to watching Lee Young-ae again.