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The Emperor: Owner of the Mask is a South Korean television series starring Yoo Seung-ho, Kim So-hyun, Kim Myung-soo, Yoon So-hee, Heo Joon-ho and Park Chul. Set in 18th-century Joseon, it tells the fictional story of Crown PrinceLee Sun (Yoo Seung-ho) and his fight against the powerful and wealthy organization, Pyunsoo-hwe that controls the country behind the scenes due to its monopoly of the nation's water supply. With the help of the woman he loves named Han Ga-eun (Kim So-hyun), Lee Sun overcomes adversity and grow as a just ruler.
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Note: these are all just my opinions and yours may be different
first of all, i finished this in three days and i’m extremely happy and upset at the same time.
second of all: this was an amazing drama that smacked me right into feels.
and finally: um just a warning this is also somewhat a rant if you go towards the end. but don’t worry there will be a warning when it shows up. because there will be spoilers. so if you haven’t seen this, and you see two alert emojis later on, turn your head.
now let’s go more in depth.
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:rotating_light: this review contains spoilers :rotating_light:
(later on though)
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Overview: The Emperor: The Owner of the Mask
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• Other Names: Ruler: Master of the Mask
• Category: Historical Drama
• No. of Episodes: 40
• Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes Each
• My Rating: 9/10
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Cast:
• Yoo Seung Ho as the Crown Prince, Lee Sun
• Kim So Hyun as Han Ga Eun
• Yoon So Hee as Kim Hwa Gun
• Kim Myung Soo (L) as Commoner Lee Sun
• Heo Joon Ho as Dae Mok
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Unspoiled Review:
Rating: 9/10
Ranking: 3rd on Favorites
Would I recommend to a friend? yes. yes i would.
Why: overall, the casts’ acting was great, and you could feel your emotions flowing through your veins. the drama is unpredictable, which gave me a whiff of fresh air in a smog of predictable Korean dramas. BUT, the only negative i had about this was, how much you become attached to the characters. i understand that what actually happens is not something the actors can control, but nonetheless, they make it so that the audience feel attached to the characters in a way where it’s painful when they leave or when you stop watching the drama. *i say as literally every Korean drama does this to me*
Other Thoughts: i’m very surprised this drama did not do better. it has become one of my favorites already, and normally it’s normally hard for me to choose favorites. it has become a very underrated drama, but i’m not sure why.
:rotating_light: SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW :rotating_light:
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:rotating_light: SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW :rotating_light:
Note: when i speak of Lee Sun, i’m probably referring to the commoner unless stated otherwise.
My Thoughts (aka rant):
i absolutely loved this drama. it was full of suspense, betrayal, and most importantly...heartbreak. see, now i said i loved the drama, but at the same time, i hated it too. it shattered my heart when Hwa Gun and Lee Sun died, and i felt like i was also stabbed when my suspicions were confirmed that Hwa Gun’s guard, Gon, had feelings for her, but pushed his feelings aside to make her happy.
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i love love triangles, squares, pentagons, etc. however, i also hate it when there isn’t a happy ending for all of the characters. and yes, this drama managed to push quite a few of my buttons. i’d classify this as a love pentagon too, but Gon didn’t try to fight for Hwa Gun’s love like how Lee Sun tried to for Ga Eun. Gon did everything he could to make sure Hwa Gun was happy because he loved her. and she was. right up even after she died. she died and left behind Gon, and Lee Sun died and left behind his mother and his sister.
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this Korean drama was unpredictable, and i respect it for that. i like unpredictability, but not when a lead character dies and leaves behind a six year-old sister who was so sweet and forgiving!! Lee Sun sacrificed his life for Ga Eun, but that doesn’t mean he had nothing to lose.
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wow all done, this took a while to write. thank you for taking your time to read this! i hope you enjoyed reading my kinda stupid opinions :sweat_smile: . please comment on what you would like me to blog about or talk about! thanks!!!
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Keywords:Joseon Dynasty , Crown Prince , Identity Swap , Pre-produced , Ruler – Master of the Mask , Monarch , Goonjoo-Gamyunui Jooin , Ruler - Master of the Mask
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