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)
Poster
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June 14th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Bridal mask Daebak!!! the best drama in this year!!
June 14th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
@swift n tey looks like Hongjoo is interested in Kangto initially bec he was her saviour. but now that she knows about him, not sure if she will really harm him or save him.
June 14th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
@ Vin vin @ sepra
sorry to say ,Korean Drama is not possible to imitate sinetron Indonesia, in my opinion that Sinetron Indonesia Ratu who plagiarized the story of SQ. just my opinion
i didnt watch both of them
June 14th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Hey everyone, Bridal Mask Episode 6 LIVE recaps hereee http://www.vingle.net/posts/22024
i loveee this show!!!
June 15th, 2012 at 12:47 am
@kdfan… Can’t you see the feeling that Hongjoo has for kangto when she looked at him….she sure has some feeling for him…at that time she didnt know yet that kangto is one of her target. She is just remember him as her survivor…There is no doubt…she is gonna fall for kangto
June 15th, 2012 at 2:17 am
shit this drama ….
i wish kang to is not going to die at the end….
June 15th, 2012 at 4:12 am
Yess , 100% no doubt she gonna fall for kang To
Ep 5 gonna make crazy, i know ep 6 can do more crazy. just think over to continue watch or not or better just wait until dvd coming out, so can watch all of series without waiting.
Ep 5 her mother died? so ep 6 Kang san gona die too??
June 15th, 2012 at 7:49 am
all subs http://the-legend-1.blogspot.com/2012/02/10-my-latest-translations.html
June 15th, 2012 at 8:56 am
@kanha if u read the earlier thread that was what i thought as well but @swift was saying it was bec of her mission. So in ep 5 i was proven right.
June 15th, 2012 at 11:04 am
@kdfan….yes you were right
Epi 6…its never cross my mind that kangsan will be killed by his own brother but he was and its so heartbreaking to see both mother and son died….that is too much for kangto…..my eyes are all swollen
but I was very satisfied the way kangto got his revenge with shunji’s brother….he died painfully….serve him well….
June 15th, 2012 at 11:17 am
kdaddict, i never insult anybody, i speaking of the “fans” with “”who don’t let a chance to a rookie actress (the female lead of bridal mask) just because she is new they bash her and said they want a great famous actress. For me it’s a ironic way to say that it’s not the way a true fan of drama should react. This is the text i post on the thread of bridal mask.
snow queen is a bad drama because it’s a sad story? I don’t know a drama is good just because it is funny. Snow queen is a masterpiece of poetry and tears, full of emotion and a beautiful couple with beautiful cinematography.
For the actress of bridal mask i don’t understand all the complaint about her. Just because she is new, she is not good? the “fans” of drama make me laugh. Ha ji won han ga in song hye kyo wall all rookies actors in their debut, what the problem? For a young actress of 19 she do well in this drama and she is pretty
June 15th, 2012 at 11:19 am
And i never seen sob drama of tvb you talk. I started the drama in 2007 with the japanese and now the korean.
And for snow queen the poetry is visble with the music, the cinematography and the theme of the snow queen of andersen.
SPOILERS!!!!!!!!The terminal illness in snow queen is not a surprise; in the beggining of the drama the poeple know than the heroine is sick. The asian drama is great because they talk of the things of the life, the love, the work, the friend, the family, and the death or the illness is also a thing of the life. Then i don’t understand why said the drama is bad because the heroine die of terminal illness. The scene where hyun bin go in laponia after the death of the heroine for stay close of her and of her dream is beautiful and moving. For me a movie or a drama who succeed to make me cry is a great story.
Ask to shakespeare with romeo and juliet for exemple
June 15th, 2012 at 11:27 am
@kanha i should not hv read this thread before watching ep 6. oh no .. so many deaths. shunji’s bro too .. such a good villain to watch n he is gone .. pity. going to watch it now.
June 15th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Kang San…. Chuninda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wae!! Wae!!!??? WAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 15th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
They need to change the synops. Kang To shot Kang San and chased him causing excessive bleeding. . . and the winner is…. POL-LICE-MAN KANG TO!! and the loser Brother Kang To kneels in anguish.
June 15th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
@ An Phan
Whatttttttttzzz??? Kang San killed by Kang To his self??are you sure??/ OMG i can imagine what Kang To’s feel after that. tragic..so sad
June 15th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I can’t breath!!!! i never imagine if kang To who killed his Bro !!! too cruel for Kang To’s feeling. how he can stay a life after he kill his bro..DAMN. dont do it to our kang To.
June 15th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
@kdfan: yeah, if you have watched epi 6 you wish for nothing but for shunji’s brother to die…he is so evil….and as we are expected that kangsan will be dead and kangto continue to be the Bridal mask…..love this drama so much. Joo Won acting is very good….i love the scene where he cried his eyes out for him mother and brother….
June 15th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Poor Kang To..writer please dont do too much for Kang To’s character..
June 15th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
ep 6: Shin Hyunjoon was good. i enjoyed watching his eccentric character in Dummy Mommy n here he was so versatile fr action to emotion. Although a little sad to see his character killed off, it was also getting stale with him doing the same things for 6 eps. But mom didn’t really need to die, Kenji was probably threathening more than actually wanted to kill her. She was too hasty in trying to protect Kangsan n Kangsan was hesitating too long to figure out an escape plan. poor kangto. love joowon’s acting. everything is setting up to be a deep pit for Kangto to fall into. i hope to see him crawl back up painfully. love this type of comeback. Shunji will probably take over the role of Kenji trying to catch bridal mask. it sure gets more interesting.
June 15th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Looks like the drama will be give more twisted plots:
1. CHJ will be the mastermind in creating scandalized image for the Gaksital. I think she still fancies Kang To, she needed to find ways to safeguard Kang To whenever Kimura threatens to harm Kang To.
2. Kang To will find ways to be close to Mok Dan, that is using the guise of Gaksital to get her to win her affection. Kang To will also have conflicted feeling for Shunji’s grief of the brother’s death.
3. Shunji will avenge the death of his brother by hunting down the Gaksital and at the same time feels conflicted with Mok Dan’s loyalty for Gaksital.
June 15th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
i love this drama
.. so exciting ..
June 16th, 2012 at 1:23 am
Speechless for 5 & 6!! Full packaging emotions !!
how tragic Kang To’s life , can not imagine how suffer he is after his mother & bro died..
But other side i shocked by joo won acting, very very amazed & fascinated !!! you are the TOP on act, luv this!!
June 16th, 2012 at 1:31 am
@kdfan
i will miss shin hyunjun when he act as an idiot, hate find him to be kill off just at begining, can you tell me about him at DUMMY MOMMY ?? similar character with KS ?? i think over to watch that..:)
June 16th, 2012 at 10:08 am
@getoba,
What is there to say to sb who has insulted everyone and then say that they haven’t? Or to think that they r the only one who knows abt Romeo & Juliet?