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)
Poster
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August 19th, 2012 at 7:20 am
@KDaddict:
ah, those dramas are also on my list. but there I will wait ’cause there aren’t that many episodes out yet ^^
SPOILERS to ep22:
I’m really anxious of what Shunji will do with this new development. There are two possibilities what could actually happen and I don’t like both of them.
#1 Shunji will lock him up and interrogate him AND reveal Gaksital’s identity to the public whilst… maybe excecuting him? (I think that’s possible because in the last episode there were more people who came to know or became curious about his true face like the director of the circus and then that suit-seller in the shop/hide-out of Dam Sa Ri & Co. And therefore it maybe hints that finally everyone will know about Kang To.)
#2 He won’t tell anybody but instead will use Kang To to catch Dam Sa Ri and Yoon Baek (was that his name?). An there it most likely will look like Kang To betrayed them -_- And that would be the worst. Like he will follow Kang To the hide-out and then run it over to catch Dam Sa Ri & Co. And then in front of them Shunji will say something like “Thanks for leading us to the hide-out etc…” ;_; (only if Shunji remains the ass he is now…)
The outcome I wish would be Shunji having an inner conflict whether he should re-think his friendship with Kang To :’D
August 19th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Eps 1-8
are fantastic, never a dull moment, except for when the camera trains itself on Mokdan. Everyone is acting their hearts out: Kangto, Kangsan, their mother–I love that actress, Shunji, the wicked old men, esp Shunji’s father–that’s one hair chilling piece of acting, n also Kangto’s plump incompetent assistant. The girls who play Mokdan, her friend who has a crush on Shunji, n the one in the circus who sells them out, these are the guppies trying to swim w tunas in acting, n not keeping up. Kenji’s performance is just a caricature.
Too bad Shunji has to witness his brother being killed by Gakistal, for that turns him to the dark side, starting in ep 9. His friendship w Kangto has been so innocent, so full of goodness in the years before. I guess the acorn really doesn’t fall too far from the tree.
It seems to me this ISN’T a drama that can have a happy ending. Shunji might have to die, but viewers probably won’t miss him too much by now. Or Kangto might die. Let’s hope not. But in a world like that, with so much oppression, corruption, injustice, evil, I don’t see a happy ending for Kangto and Mokdan. But I strangely don’t mind. If Mokdan had been played by sb w more believable acting, I might have been more vested in their relationship. As it is, I only feel deeply deeply sorry for Kangto’s pains, n hope that he gets to avenge his father’s death n betrayal. Perhaps in my heart of hearts, I don’t really want to see this as a romance at all. The 2 young men love Mokdan, but I don’t. She just strikes me as a necessary device to keep the plot moving along.
August 19th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Very happy to see our Min Sook ssi, JR’s extremely rich wife from AGD in this drama. She is delicious as the Countess, so manipulating, so fake to her husband, and to all the men who salivate over her. When I see her face, I feel like I’m running into an old acquaintance I haven’t seen in a while. How weird is that? I like her performance in both shows. A good char actress adds a lot of interest to a show. Hope to see her more often in future dramas.
August 19th, 2012 at 5:42 pm
I can marathon the blood out of this puppy today/night, but then I’ll be at ep 22, looking into the abyss and having to wait for a whole week after a cliffhanger, 3 more times. I’m too much of a wimp, so MAYBE (Maybe NOT) I better just stop here, and finish the rest by the airing of the last 2 eps. I don’t want to bite my nails off! Here’s wishing you all grow yours back soon!
August 20th, 2012 at 11:32 am
when is the last episode?
August 20th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
@ KDaddict .well I can understanding to pause a bit on the drama while they air more ep I felt the same way after watching ep 20 .i don’t think I can stand all the suspense every week so I decided to stop and just wait for the whole thing To be Over then am going to watch it again the drama is just so good except for the lead actress she is not doing it for me .i think some else would have done a better job.well all the same the two leading men especially shunji that guy has surprise me a lot .i saw him at musical drama and I thought he was boring and not that much of a good actor but damn I was wrong the guy sure knows how to play evil .am very impress and I think they both deserve some good awards for this roll..well the only other drama am watch now is unexpected you .its ok so far …I guess u must have picked some dramas to watch for this other half of the year .i cant seem to make up my mine which Ones to watch but am thing five fingers will be great .well don have fun and hope u catch up with u again
August 20th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
i think she’s not too bad, he just look’s bad because of joo won outstanding performance , if she compare with another new artist she’s still ok. Joo won’s performance is really good even if i compare him to senior actor
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Can anyone please tell me in which episode only MD recognize KT is her childhood friend?? I am still on ep 11.
August 22nd, 2012 at 1:32 pm
@autumn,
MD know it in episode 17 or 18
tomorrow i’m gonna watch ep 23, really wanna know what will happen
August 23rd, 2012 at 7:19 am
time to wrap up this drama more-more confused but it’s interesting. where the headed story gone be end that’s more exciting to know at the end. Kang To dead, and Mok dan suicide her self that’s some interesting end or maybe korea get freedom from Japan colonial and Kang To and Mok dan could be live freely and Gaksital became a legend or some of heroes on the mind child that’s positive end
or……………..
August 24th, 2012 at 1:23 am
Bridal Mask is Fantastic
One of the best Korean Drama
August 24th, 2012 at 5:28 am
SPOILLER ep 24
Now Kang to knows that shunji know about him i wish he outsmart him next week………oh the suspense
August 24th, 2012 at 8:51 am
i think i lost interest for mokdan & kang To couple after the episode 18, after D took off the gaksital’s mask..seriously there weren’t some sparklings anymore between them, are they only hugging and holding hands ? i dont wanna talk about Mok dan so much, i know her less ability from the start, i also confused why she put as lead actress.but please just let we know with her expression that she (mokdan) love Kang To..and i never find it at her eyes/expression. fool Mokdan!!
August 24th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Bridal mask awesome, a love all actor/actress in this drama except Jin se Yun
August 24th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Yess agree with you , Jin se Yun (mok dan ) so booooring, i dont wanna see the romantic scene between MD & KT, Jin se yun can not express her love..so i fetl booring with her. just more romatic scene with Rie..she is so hot with KT
August 24th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
better Mokdan (JSY) replace with Rie she is awesome, Mokdan/JSY not match for the main character playwith my handsome JW.i will the first person who will happy if Mokdan leave from this drama, make her died and repace with Rie..
August 25th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Omg, nail bitting..anxious…worry are the words to describe my feeling towards this drama. I am so anxious and eager to know the ending or what will happen to all of them. I am worry that Shunji will find out about Kang To’s gaksital identity. (I am still on ep. 13). Then I am expecting more romance scene between Mok Dan and Kang To. MD’s kinda weak in her facial expression and her acting doesn’t touched my heart. Anyway, hoping that it’ll be a good ending for KT and MD.
August 25th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
the bad actress Jin se yun replace En jung at Five Finger???? OMG, who is she??? i wanna kick her out at bridal mask and now she come out at Five Fingers..totally crazy!!! helloooo JSY you must learn how to express the emotion!!! you are too flaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!
August 25th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
@Jennie, Everyone,
Could someone please tell me the name of the song at the end of ep 12? It is sung by a male singer with a deep husky voice. I love that song and would love to download it.
I just finished ep 15. This series has you so worried in every ep. We worry that he’ll be exposed, shot, caught. We worry abt Damsari and the ppl he works with. Strangely I’m not so worried abt that girl. Gakistal is protecting her, so I don’t worry. Plus as everyone is saying here, she is so flat, it matters not what happens to her.
At the end of ep 12, when she and Gakistal are in an embrace beside the horse in the woods, the girl has no expression, zero, zilch. I see no passion, no this is the moment to die for, I may never see u again but I’ll love u all my life, etc. Nothing! Arghh.
Shunji has some scary disgusting expressions tho.
August 27th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Oh no! Don’t tell me that actor Kim Eun Soo isvon this drama as well! I keep seeing him in all the good dramas, why does he get all the parts? Don’t they have enough actors in Korea to do the older parts or isbit that he just looks so evil that is why they use him???
August 27th, 2012 at 8:18 am
Really weird drama this is, by the way. I don’t know if I like it, honestly!!!
August 27th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
@KDaddict Hi (>‿◠)✌ Sorry for the late reply. The name of the song is You In My Arms by Bohemian. D/L : http://k-popdownloadlink.blogspot.com/2012/08/bridal-mask-ost-part4.html
Hope it’s the right song. Enjoy
August 28th, 2012 at 8:35 am
I was totally dumbstruck by this movie. Actors have great acting ability… Have kept me asking for more!!!!!!!
August 28th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
I don’t like Mokdan for Kangto, don’t hate me for saying. KT is just way too good for her. Rei is pretty for KT. wished they were the lovebirds. this drama is killing me. i’m too nervous watching this. sometimes I just closed my eyes. but KT is so gorgeous that I can’t resists his charms. i always watch him in 1N2D too, he’s way too cute playing the maknae. everyone just adores him there.
August 28th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Just finish ep 24. This drama is getting more exciting…