Bridal Mask @ Gaksital
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Title: 각시탈 / Gaksital / Bridal Mask
Chinese Title: 新娘面具
Also Known as: The Bride Mask, Doll Mask
Genre: Action
Episodes: 28
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-May-30 to 2012-Sep-06
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
This drama tells a story of two brothers who live in Seoul in the 1930s, oppressed under Japanese rule during one of the darkest periods of Korea’s history.
Lee Kang To (Joo Won), the younger brother, is a rising star in the police force and works with the Japanese police to capture ‘Bridal Mask’ a mysterious freedom fighter who fights for independence wearing a traditional Korean bride’s mask. However, Kang To is unaware that his prey, ‘Bridal Mask’ is in fact his older brother, Lee Kang San (Shin Hyun Joon).
Kang To’s life is irrevocably changed after Kang San died. The death of his beloved older brother drives him to take up the bridal mask of his fallen brother and fulfill his dream of freeing Korea from Japanese rule.
Cast
Lee Family
Joo Won as Lee Kang To / Lee Young / Sato Hiroshi
- Kim Woo Suk (김우석) as Lee Young (young)
Shin Hyun Joon as Lee Kang San
- Yoon Hong Bin (윤홍빈) as Kang San (young)
Song Ok Sook as Han Sii (Kang To’s mother)
Lee Il Jae (이일재) as Lee Sun (Kang To’s father)
Jun Hyun as Baek Gun
Far East Circus
Jin Se Yun as Oh Mok Dan / Boon Yi
- Kim Hyun Soo (김현수) as Boon Yi (young)
Son Byung Ho as Jo Dong Joo (Leader of the circus)
Lee Kyung Shil as Oh Dong Nyun
Lee Byung Joon as Shin Nan Da
Son Yeo Eun as Seon Hwa
Seo Yoon Ah as Gye Soon
Independence Movement Members
Jun Noh Min as Dam Sa Ri (Mok Dan’s father)
Kim Myung Gon (김명곤) as Yang Baek
Park Sung Woong as Dong Jin
Jung Eun Byul as Jin Hong
Choi Dae Chul (최대철) as Reporter Song
Ban Min Jung (반민정) as Anna
Kim Bang Won (김방원) as Kim Deuk Soo
Kim Ji Min as Ahn Sub
Angel Club
Ji Seo Yoon (지서윤) as Tasha
Baek Jae Jin as Director Bong
Choi Dae Hoon (최대훈) as Minami Tamao / Lee Hae Suk (Lee Shi Yong’s son)
Jang Joon Yoo as Merry
Lee Jae Won as No Sang Yub
Oh Eun Ho (오은호) as Suzy
Yang Hee Yoon (양희윤) as Jenny
Kimura Family
Chun Ho Jin as Kimura Taro (Shunji’s father)
Park Ki Woong as Kimura Shunji
Park Joo Hyung as Kimura Kenji (Shunji’s brother)
Kishokai Members
Jun Gook Hwan as Ueno Hideki (Chae Hong Joo’s adopted father)
Han Chae Ah as Chae Hong Joo / Ueno Rie
Ahn Hyung Joon as Gatsuyama Jun
Bruce Khan (브루스 칸) as Ginpei Kato
Kwon Tae Won as Choi Myung Sub
Kim Gyu Chul as Woo Byung Joon
Ahn Suk Hwan as Lee Shi Yong
Kim Jung Nan as Lee Hwa Kyung (Lee Shi Yong’s 2nd wife)
Kim Tae Young (김태영) as Park In Sam
Go In Bum as Jo Young Gun
Bang Joong Hyun as Park Sung Mo
Police Station Officials
Kim Eung Soo as Konno Goji
Yoon Bong Kil as Abe Shinji
Yoon Jin Ho (윤진호) as Goiso Tadanobu
Kim Myung Soo as Murayama Yoshio
Choi Woong (최웅) as Kakawa
Other People
Song Min Hyung as Governor Wada Ryo
Choi Yoon Joon (최윤준) as Chief Song (Chief of Kyungsung Hotel)
Yang Jae Won (양재원) as Bae Man Sung
Kang Ki Hwa as Masako
Jang Kwang as Central council senator
Kim Ki Hyun as Congressman Hyun
Hong Yeo Jin as Congressman Hyun’s wife
Joo Boo Jin (주부진) as Soon Yi’s grandmother
Park Ga Won (1991) as Soon Yi
Ahn Yeo Jin as comfort woman female recruiter
Park Bo Geum as Min Gyu
Min Joon Hyun as President Park
Production Credits
Original work: Manhwa by Huh Young Man
Productor: Yoon Sung Shik
Screenwriter: Yoo Hyun Mi
Preview
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8 (Not Available)
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16 (Not Available)
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Episode 22
Episode 23
Episode 24
Episode 25
Episode 26 (Not Available)
Episode 27
Episode 28 (Not Available)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2012-05-30 | 1 | 12.6 (3rd) | 12.8 (4th) | 12.7 (3rd) | 13.3 (3rd) |
| 2012-05-31 | 2 | 12.4 (5th) | 13.3 (5th) | 12.4 (3rd) | 12.9 (3rd) |
| 2012-06-06 | 3 | 13.3 (3rd) | 14.5 (4th) | 13.6 (3rd) | 13.9 (4th) |
| 2012-06-07 | 4 | 14.8 (3rd) | 14.9 (3rd) | 15.6 (2nd) | 16.7 (2nd) |
| 2012-06-13 | 5 | 13.8 (3rd) | 14.1 (4th) | 14.5 (3rd) | 15.4 (3rd) |
| 2012-06-14 | 6 | 15.5 (3rd) | 16.3 (3rd) | 15.0 (3rd) | 15.7 (3rd) |
| 2012-06-20 | 7 | 15.3 (3rd) | 15.5 (3rd) | 15.5 (3rd) | 16.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-06-21 | 8 | 15.4 (3rd) | 15.0 (4th) | 15.5 (3rd) | 16.3 (3rd) |
| 2012-06-27 | 9 | 14.7 (3rd) | 13.9 (4th) | 14.8 (3rd) | 15.2 (3rd) |
| 2012-06-28 | 10 | 15.9 (3rd) | 15.3 (4th) | 14.6 (3rd) | 15.0 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-04 | 11 | 17.6 (3rd) | 17.2 (3rd) | 14.8 (3rd) | 15.8 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-05 | 12 | 16.5 (3rd) | 15.6 (5th) | 14.0 (4th) | 14.0 (5th) |
| 2012-07-11 | 13 | 16.7 (3rd) | 15.6 (4th) | 14.4 (3rd) | 14.4 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-12 | 14 | 17.3 (3rd) | 16.3 (5th) | 16.3 (3rd) | 17.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-18 | 15 | 17.2 (3rd) | 16.8 (5th) | 15.2 (3rd) | 16.7 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-19 | 16 | 18.1 (3rd) | 17.3 (4th) | 16.8 (3rd) | 18.2 (3rd) |
| 2012-07-25 | 17 | 16.7 (3rd) | 16.8 (4th) | 15.6 (3rd) | 16.3 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-01 | 18 | 16.9 (3rd) | 16.3 (7th) | 18.0 (3rd) | 18.2 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-08 | 19 | 19.3 (3rd) | 18.8 (2nd) | 18.3 (3rd) | 18.2 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-09 | 20 | 20.6 (2nd) | 20.6 (1st) | 19.5 (2nd) | 19.8 (2nd) |
| 2012-08-15 | 21 | 22.6 (2nd) | 23.1 (2nd) | 19.4 (3rd) | 18.8 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-16 | 22 | 21.9 (3rd) | 22.4 (2nd) | 19.7 (3rd) | 19.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-22 | 23 | 22.2 (3rd) | 22.4 (2nd) | 19.8 (3rd) | 19.5 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-23 | 24 | 22.3 (3rd) | 22.9 (2nd) | 20.3 (3rd) | 20.2 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-29 | 25 | 19.4 (3rd) | 19.4 (2nd) | 20.4 (3rd) | 20.6 (3rd) |
| 2012-08-30 | 26 | 22.8 (3rd) | 22.9 (2nd) | 21.4 (3rd) | 21.7 (2nd) |
| 2012-09-05 | 27 | 24.3 (2nd) | 26.1 (1st) | 21.5 (2nd) | 21.9 (2nd) |
| 2012-09-06 | 28 | 27.3 (2nd) | 27.7 (1st) | 22.9 (2nd) | 23.2 (2nd) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
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Note
- This Drama is Based on the comic “Gaksital” by Huh Young Man which was first published in 1974. Some comic by Huh Young Man have been adapted into drama like Gourmet (SBS, 2008), Tazza (SBS, 2008), and Saranghae (SBS, 2008).
- ‘Gaksital’ is one of those traditional play masks specifically the rosy-cheeked one reserved for the bride.
- Budget for the drama is approximately 10 billion won ($9 million USD).
- This drama has been extended from total episode of 24 to 28 due to the high ratings.
Awards
2012 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Actor Awards (Long Series), Joo Won (Bridal Mask)
2012 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Actor Awards, Joo Won (Bridal Mask)
2012 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor Awards, Park Ki Woong (Bridal Mask)
2012 KBS Drama Awards: Rookie Actress Awards, Jin Se Yun (Bridal Mask)
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June 29th, 2012 at 8:17 pm
@Jennie so far there isnt too much to comment bec everything is just about right. the story is interesting n plods along at a good pace without angst. the cliffhanger won’t make u restless for a week, yet. no bad acting to flame. its like having a buffet you can enjoy as heartily or leisurely bec it has action, lovelines, comedy, mystery, conspiracy n song&dance by the lead! joowon’s song&dances really crack me up. i know it’s in the style of the drama’s genre but that n his pompadour hairstyle is a little overboard. n then contrast with his ugly bridalmask wig. hyung looked better in mask altho hyung’s wig was as ugly.
June 29th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Joo won acting is excellent
June 29th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
I feel so frustrated by the lack of K&D progress , i’m still not feeling chemistry between them…
June 30th, 2012 at 1:47 am
I quite like this drama as the storyline, costumes in that era is something unusual and very good fighting scenes. Joo Won is a great actor, loved his acting when I first saw him in Love, Bread & Dream or known as Baker King (wonderful drama to those who have not watch Baker King) and loved his acting in Oakjyo Family and now this. You can hate him when he worked for the Japanese, love him when he is with his friend, Kimura and with his mother and brother.
I like Kimura too.. I watch in fear in each episode for fear that he would die.. i hope he wont.. please dont let him die… he’s a promising young actor..
I love the main actress as well.. she acted well here.. looking forward to the next episode..
June 30th, 2012 at 8:03 am
Joo won!! i never get tired with your dimple lol..don’t do any surgery with your face like others..you looks so perfect as you are like now..
June 30th, 2012 at 11:18 am
@kdfan You probably nailed everything there. It’s just about perfect, love the humor, the romance and the bromance. The good and the bad guys performance and number of scenes are perfectly balanced that we don’t get any extremes (like Sena in RP stealing the limelight etc). I suppose they couldn’t do any better with JW’s hairstyle since I counted that he has had at least 4 different hairstyles. I suppose that’s the best they can do but heck, whatever hairstyles he has, Joo Won still has the megawatt cute baby face and that wink ahhh, had me going weak in my already feebled knees
@kimcheelee Agree with you that Park Ki Woong too is pretty adorable as Shunji. Despite his reasons for becoming an officer and for being a Japanese, and from a samurai family to boot, I fear for his life because he can’t really help being who he is, in blood. I pray that the softer and kinder side of him will prevail and he will go back to doing what he loves most
June 30th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@kdfan : agree with you…and I love that Oppa song very much
@Jennie : Hi…wave wave
Now that Kangto is playing a good guy I start to fall for his charm…I especially love his dimples….Hehe…
Look like Mokdan is going to find out who is the bridal mask in the next episode….hoping to see more love scense between them…yay
June 30th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
hope Mokdan will realize soon that gaksital is kang to, can’t wait for romance between them. writer dont make us waiting too long..
June 30th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Joo won daebak!!!! your acting skill has grown so fast…Amazing
June 30th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Gaksitalllllllll……i’m falling down ..joo won has great smile and eyes ho ho ho
June 30th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
@ty88
hi Joowon no need surgery and i’m sure he has no time to do that..he was very busy rigth now
June 30th, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Shunji is no more adorable. He is kickass mean on the surface n i like his new sleek hair look. Too much anger pent up in him in such a short time, a little unrealisitic but makes u wonder whether its really bec of his dead bro n helping dad. I hope there is something more nobler that shunji is trying to do bec i dont want him to be a villain like his dad. I want mokdan to find out kangto is gaksital soon n i also want Rara to make her moves on kangto fast. I cant wait for all the lovelines to get tangled to see more emotions get caught between all the actions n conspiracies.
June 30th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Yeah….shunji is completely a different person now….when Kangto was order to handcuffs his father, he was so mad at Kangto. He was so kind, gentle and considerate before…but now the look on his face is just like his father and brother. For now Kangto is only his father enemy but soon he will also his love enemy….what will happen. …..? Sight….
June 30th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
this drama is soooooooo addicted,may be it’s gonna be my no 1 korean drama,joo won acting is really greaaaaaaaaaaaaat
June 30th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
oh no…. why made Shunji become bad.. oh no… like that he sure dies in the end.. :,(
July 1st, 2012 at 2:50 pm
@kimchilee..im so sad too , why shunji character become bad..so many ways to vent their anger due to his brother’s death, without he has turned bad
July 2nd, 2012 at 9:56 am
Highly Recomended !!
July 2nd, 2012 at 5:00 pm
a lot of artist and people who work in korean showbizz industri praiss joo won’s acting even go hyun jung (mishil of Queen Seondeok) hope she can work with him and say “he is the best in 20′s actor generation” …….wow, he deserve to it, even his popularity still under Kim soo hyun and lee min ho but for acting he is the best
July 3rd, 2012 at 2:09 pm
i like drama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
saranghaeeeeeeeeeeeee
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:07 pm
hope this will end beautifully…. A HAPPY ENDING indeed… dont let the viewers suffer for making it bad ending….
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:18 pm
i hope MD will realize BM is KT soon.. this drama is very amazing but will completely perfect by any romance between MD & KT..
July 3rd, 2012 at 9:27 pm
@eny :wow sound good.. En jung (Dream High I ) also like joo won’s acting.. she hope she will have a chance to work with him. i think joo won no need long time to seat at top popularity.. he has perfect package to be best actor..
July 3rd, 2012 at 10:05 pm
I’m afraid that there will be such interaction or more daring between Rie and Kang To in the future…
July 4th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
to nite ep 11..looks MD will more closer with KT
July 5th, 2012 at 11:16 am
once again i’m falling in love with joo woon acting ability..
will watch this drama for sure! d^^b