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
*** Different between TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielson – Here
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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July 5th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
wow…woow..wow…… congratz!!! rating increase more..17%..awesome!!!
joo won…luv your dimple….ooooh i will gona die for you
July 5th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
can’t breath!!! feel good saw md get more closer with kT..ho ho ho heart breaking alot
July 5th, 2012 at 4:25 pm
looking forward to watch this one.
July 5th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
ep 11 was faster paced n action packed. Shunji had a chance to kill gaksital but why he hesitated. Shunji was so cruel testing KT by asking him to whip MD. nice music during action scenes really made it more dramatic. JW’s eyes n expression was so good, looked so torn everytime he faced MD. Jinseyun’s acting is better, liking her more n more. Rara makes an interesting villain. Why does the writer makes her a habitual slapper. poor katusayama’s handsome face.
July 6th, 2012 at 8:16 am
i can’t express how i felt at this ep , joo won..amazing.. awesome.. i love u much n much more..
July 6th, 2012 at 8:17 am
joo won the best korean actor now!!! his expression of all emotion always good to be real!! joo won fighting
July 6th, 2012 at 9:04 am
OMG…Ep 12 was awesome!!1 never thought the chemistry between MD & KT is so hooooooot!! like this…like this part..i love the way KT hug MD..so caring!!. …….i can’t explain that!! so passionates…
July 6th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
wah..the rating is lower than before??
arrhh the hug scene didn’t help at all
sigh..i can’t feel chemistry between KT & D…
it was in D’side..her acting sooooo flat
July 6th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
yeah..the rating is lower
i noticed ghost catch up and the lead in seoul’s rating
KT & D so hot..NO…NO…
JW is a great in acting..i love the way he hug too
but JSY????? her expressions face sooo ordinary..not amazing at all
too BAD!!
July 6th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
damn..im not feel chemistry between kt & D..i love the way kT hug..but mokdan..where is your expression??? too bad..too bad…too bad… kang to you are better just to hug me..lol
July 6th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
hoaaaammmmmm…. jsy( md) not capable to work with joo won..she her expression too bad, soo different with joo won.. too ordinary for lead actress
July 6th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
like dead girl!! without expression
July 6th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
I find it so funny everytime I go to this website, I always see ppl complaining abt the actress.
July 6th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
to be honest if JW is not in BM..i will definitely not watched it..absolutely not!!..this drama too heavy & dark…but because of JW i’m in. but i really really dont like JSY acting…arrrrg her acting so poor as Lead actress
July 7th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
just hope jsy learn alot to improve her acting skill..so she able to well work with joo won..
July 7th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
oh no! having read that Shunji will become bad has made me sad.. his innocent face no more.. i am so sad.. almost afraid to watch this now.. i stopped watching when KT became bridal mask and Shunji came to see him killing his brother and they started fighting each other without realising who KT was..arrghh.. why they have to make Shunji bad.. but i guess his acting must be so good to let you love him when he is good and hate him when he is bad.. just like how KT was when he was bad.. wow.. hope i wont hate this drama just bec Shunji became bad.
July 7th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
PKW acting is amazing, even he change become cruel..
July 7th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
i dont like KT hair style now its look like at SIU..he looks good with old hairstyle!!!
July 7th, 2012 at 11:58 pm
@kimchilee Have you seen the latest episode yet? In Ep 12, we can see that Shunji and Kangto or rather Joo Won and Ki Woong are such good actors that we cannot help but have this hate and love relationship for them both, when they are bad and good. Both of them still care for each other and I feel so sad for their bromance. Remember the scene when Kangto said that he may have to kill Shunji if the latter does become a monster and when Shunji said that he did not want to be a monster? These scenes were just so touching. Although we have seen glimpses of how mean he can become and it’s really in his blood, he comes from a samurai family after all, I hope that Shunji doesn’t become really evil and that he will have a good ending .
July 9th, 2012 at 4:04 am
It’s weird to see MD hug Gasiktal when you know she hates KT.
July 9th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
@kimchilee yes the show is turning darker. both KT and Shunji have their good and bad sides and the their internal conflict is what makes the story gripping.
@Jennie I love the bromance too. So sad to see revenge is making KT feeling so divided in his friendship for Shunji. And revenge is also changing Shunji so much, it’s like he has 2 personalities, he can rage like a lunatic fighting and killing inhumanely and then he can be his old self feeling so shocked when MD pointed the gun at him. do you also notice how the all their facial expressions are so over-dramatized? since it was adapted from a comic, i think the PD wants that style of acting. some of the actors are so good, like the father n son of the newspaper company, the expressions when attacked by gaksital really look like a strip of the comics, such good facial acting!
July 9th, 2012 at 3:50 pm
i love also friendship both KT & S..so touchable
July 10th, 2012 at 1:24 am
Mokdan<3 kang to
July 10th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
joo won must get awards for acting skill.. he acting so well for any character but im weird why jo won not famous @i entertainment business..i looking for him in any media even Asian Plus i can not find his profile on the hot topics.
July 10th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
anyone know is joo won movie DONT CLICK was airing??