Twenty years have passed, how are the two leading actors in the Korean drama "The Temptation of Eve" doing now?

In 2000, a Korean drama became popular throughout Asia. After watching this drama, becoming a female anchor became the dream of many beautiful girls.

This Korean drama is still regarded as a classic "The Temptation of Eve", also known as "Falling in Love with the Female Anchor". The average ratings of the drama in South Korea are 30-40, with the highest ratings reaching 45.2, was also extremely popular after being introduced to China and caused a strong response.

The four leading actors work in a glamorous TV station. The female lead Zhen Shanmei (played by Cai Lin) and the second female lead Xu Yingmei (played by Kim So-yeon) compete for the position of female anchor. The male lead Yin Xiangzhe (played by Jang Dongjian) is a director of the TV station , the second male lead Kim Woo-jin (played by Han Jaesuk) is a TV cameraman.

The intricate emotions between the two male protagonists and the two female protagonists made the audience even more worried. The actors in this drama are both beautiful and talented, and many loyal viewers still remember it.

Twenty years have passed, how are the male protagonist Dongjian and the female protagonist Cai Lin doing?

01. Jang Dong Gun

Korean male god Jang Dong Gun is an actor who exudes eternal charm. His handsome face and gentlemanly temperament make many female fans unable to stop.

"The mountains and rivers are hot, you are the ideal in the world."

In 1997, "The Sky Bridge" made Zhang Dongjian famous overnight. He played the role of Xiao Zheng Ge, who was ambitious, gentle and affectionate. When you appear on stage, you can't help but make people exclaim and shout.

In 2000, "The Temptation of Eve" came out. The senior played by Jang Dong Gun silently guarded Shan Mei and always appeared in time when she was helpless. Such a senior can be called the ideal type of every girl. .

With this drama, Zhang Dongjian's acting career reached its first peak and became popular throughout Asia.

Jang Dong Gun and Chae Lin became rare golden couple CPs, and were also selected as "Korean Guardian Angels", enjoying unparalleled glory for a time.

Jang Dong Gun not only has great looks, but also has top-notch acting skills. In the following year, he starred in a series of film and television dramas, and also won the Korean Film Blue Dragon Award for Best Actor and the SBS Drama Awards for Best Acting.

Jang Dong Gun has starred in Chinese movies "The Promise" and "Dangerous Liaisons" and has a large number of fans in China.

While his acting career is going smoothly, his love life is also enviable.

In 2010, Jang Dong Gun married Korean actress Ko So Young. The two have known each other for many years and developed from friends to lovers. After their marriage, they had a son and a daughter, with a sweet relationship and a happy family.

In January 2020, the SMS scandal broke out because Zhu Zhenmo’s mobile phone was hacked. The chat history between Jang Dong Gun and Zhu Jin Mo was exposed, and it is suspected that Zhu Jin Mo introduced female models to Jang Dong Gun.

Jang Dong Gun's image as a good man was questioned in a short period of time, but this incident had almost no impact on Zhang Dong Gun. Gao Xiaoying never left her husband, and the two were still a model couple.

The 48-year-old Zhang Dongjian has achieved both fame and fortune. In recent years, he has not played many roles. He mainly enjoys life and spends time with his family.

02. Cai Lin

Cai Lin is also a Korean actress well-known to Chinese audiences. She had a 6-year marriage with Chinese actor Gao Ziqi before, but after all, because of the language There is a lack of understanding, poor communication, and the relationship becomes weak, leading to divorce.

Cai Lin, who has outstanding looks, entered the entertainment industry when she was 15 years old when she participated in the contest for Miss Haitai, and then began to appear in TV series. Her warm smile is very contagious and can always give people energy instantly.

In 2000, Cai Lin, who was only 21 years old, became the most popular female star that year for her role as Shanmei in "The Temptation of Eve".

In the play, Shanmei, played by Cai Lin, had an unfortunate childhood, but she still maintained her kind nature. She carefully protected the people she liked, but she was still scarred in the end.

Fortunately, she met a senior who understood her. Shanmei gradually understood the senior's sincerity, and a beautiful relationship was established.

Cai Lin's performance in "The Temptation of Eve" is natural and real, and she is at the peak of her appearance. People can't take their eyes away as soon as she appears. This drama fully demonstrates Cai Lin's acting talent.

No one thought that at the peak of her career, she would choose to get married.

In 2003, Cai Lin married singer Lee Seung-hwan, who was 12 years older than him. However, due to personality differences, the marriage ended after only three years. In April 2006, the two divorced. Cai Lin, who was emotionally unhappy, then shifted her career focus to China.

She first collaborated with Su Youpeng in the idol drama "Love in the Aegean Sea", and then filmed the costume drama "The Yang Family Tiger General". Cai Lin's acting career began to become popular in China.

In 2013, Cai Lin and Shanxi actor Gao Ziqi fell in love while filming the Republic of China drama "Li Family Courtyard".

After a year of dating, the two got married. On December 12, 2017, Cai Lin gave birth to their son "Gift".

Unfortunately, it is not easy to maintain a cross-border relationship. They do not understand the language, making daily communication difficult, and Cai Lin is not used to living in China for a long time.

After giving birth to her son, Cai Lin settled in South Korea to take care of her son, while Gao Ziqi worked hard in China.

The child is now only 3 years old, and their marriage ended amicably.

Cai Lin, who has been away from the screen for many years, is preparing to make a comeback. Judging from the photos she posted recently, Cai Lin is in good condition and a new life is beckoning to her.

Conclusion

Twenty years have passed, and the gods and goddesses of childhood have also changed their appearance, but the love between the senior and the beautiful is still touching.

Reality is not as flat and romantic as in the TV series. There will always be setbacks, but each of us must look forward.

I wish Zhang Dongjian and Cai Lin the best.