And now, for a look at Bridal Mask’s other leads
by javabeans
We finally get a look at some of the other cast members of KBS’s upcoming Bridal Mask—not that we mind seeing lots of Joo-won, mind—starting with second lead Park Ki-woong, pictured here at the recent poster shoot.
The drama is set in the 1930s amid the independence movement against Japanese colonial rule, which makes Park’s character particularly interesting. He plays Shunji, a Japanese police officer with Korean sympathies and a gentle demeanor. I wonder if that makes him a sympathetic “enemy” type, or an unconventional ally. Or is that splitting hairs?
More so than Park’s photos, though, I’m loving the ones of Han Chae-ah, which get me excited about all the period costuming to be showcased in the drama. Her character sounds like a much more clear-cut antagonist: She plays Chae Hong-joo, a spy posing as a seductive singer. She was adopted to Japan and comes to Korea to eliminate that pesky hero Bridal Mask, the masked crusader fighting against the Japanese. But complications arise when she falls for him instead.
Last but not least, we have Jin Se-yeon, the leading lady who romances Joo-won. She plays Mok-dan, she of the lively Candy personality (aka, smiling in the face of adversity, like all good heroines do). Unlike most good heroines, she is a member of a circus, which just may be the first time I’m hearing that description for a drama lead. Jin’s photos are sel-cas she recently posted, dressed in drag.
The hero breaks off their relationship when he chooses to take up the identity of masked, unnamed freedom fighter, and thereafter Mok-dan becomes “a woman who would risk her life to protect him.” A heroine, protecting a superhero? Now that’s something I can get behind.
Bridal Mask follows Equator Man on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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1 Pearl
May 3, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Can't wait. Joo won! Hate PKW's hair.
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Elis
May 4, 2012 at 4:34 AM
he always heve horrible hair, ewww...
watch his cameo in Me too flower! i was just shoked
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2 aoiaheen
May 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM
I think I'm going to like this one. The 1930's is a time i know very little about.
Also a circus member as a heroine?... interesting!
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Jo
May 3, 2012 at 8:53 PM
IKR! The circus thing makes me giggle. Korean circuses...I image, are different from Ringling bros. No? haha
I'm liking every one in the cast and the general storyline so far (unlike Dr. Jin. WHY DOES IT SOUND BAD ALREADS??)
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3 shiku
May 3, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Looks interesting so I'm in.
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4 Biscuit
May 3, 2012 at 11:28 AM
I'm a sucker for any period drama that's extremely visually appearing. I'd watch it just for the pretty.
Good thing the plot sounds pretty intriguing. I wonder how PKW's Shunji will turn out. Antagonist? Ally? Bromance?
Is this City Hunter set in the 1930's? Two sides in law and politics, but bonding in the name of bromance!?
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himonogirl
May 3, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Count me in as well!
I can barely contain my excitation for this project, even though I'm trying not to put too much expectation (my default mode)...
But, but...the 1930's! JOO WON!
I ♥ Han Chae-ah's style and the atmosphere her stills give off. Not quite digging Jin Se-yeon's but I'll wait to see how it plays out. Though I pray she'll twist the Candy curse. Please, have a spine honey!
I'll take a "Nana" type over a "Candy" one anytime!
I'm mighty curious about how they'll deal with the Japanese characters, given how sensitive the colonization issue still is in everyone's mind in Korea.
Oh, calmdowncalmdowncalmdown...
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5 canxi
May 3, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Yes, yes, and yes! All the characters sound cool. I'm so in for this drama.
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6 HeadsNo2
May 3, 2012 at 12:33 PM
I've been stoked about this drama since last year. Quite literally, I can't wait.
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himonogirl
May 3, 2012 at 4:59 PM
AMEN.
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7 boobae
May 3, 2012 at 12:39 PM
One of the actress looks like Kot-nim from My Daughter the Flower. How can she be in two shows at one time?
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Anonymous
May 3, 2012 at 8:57 PM
It is her. Yang Kot-nim from SBS Daily Drama, My Daughter Flower.
I like her in that drama, much improvement from her previous project.
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red
May 4, 2012 at 3:06 AM
Yeah, so glad to hear that, she wasnt amazing in her previous projects
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8 blokkoms
May 3, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Cannot wait for this drama, and I love Han Chae-ah's clothes too - fascinators? YES PLEASE.
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9 Noelle
May 3, 2012 at 3:38 PM
You can totally tell she's loving her mustache and clothes. Shoot, so would I. That is one sweet suit. Heck even if the story leaves much to be wanted I'd still watch for the clothes.
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10 tegami
May 3, 2012 at 4:59 PM
first time I've seen an actress do aegyo with a 'stache
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11 gaeinalee
May 3, 2012 at 5:11 PM
After "Never Ending Story", I fail to see PKW as serious actor... I keep seeing him as adorkable-loving-manboy little bro with sweet-innocent smile in his face... ^^
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12 kbap
May 3, 2012 at 5:55 PM
Oh god, these stills (and selca) look fantastic! I can't wait for this drama...though I don't want our delicious revengy Equator Man to end either. Damn. But I'm really digging the costumes. Kinda meh on Ki-woong's hair, but hopefully he'll tie it or something. A mini mane of glory perhaps? But seriously I'm very intrigued by his character. I know PKW will play him out great. (seriously, this guy was the only character I cared for in The Musical.) And some bromance pleaaaaaaaaaaaase! :)
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kbap
May 3, 2012 at 5:58 PM
though I just realized his hair doesn't seem...tie-able...
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13 Alvina
May 3, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Haha, just when I was going to go hunting for Park Ki-Woong pics myself, the blog posts this. Thank you.
No gripes about the hair (or anything else) this time...I'm pretty sure PKW looks like those young men in the 1940s/1950s pics I've seen from the War, so I doubt culture had changed all that much.
Not that I really mind. But, imo, as someone interested in history, it's hard to be "in the moment" when things off set it.
That said, this looks really cool and I hope for ONCE PKW gets to shine the way he's supposed to, and that Joo Won will continue to grow into the actor I hope he's going to become.
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14 hpn88
May 3, 2012 at 6:11 PM
slightly disappointed that Han Chae-ah's character isn't the female lead. Much more interesting romantic story there IMO,
plus I LOVE her. She's the third most badass K-heroine after Ha Jiwon and Kim Soyeon - and thats a good list to be on.
But still super-stoked for this show!! Hopefully, it will be adequate replacement for when TK2H ends.
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15 Cam
May 3, 2012 at 6:41 PM
Ooo, I will be definitely looking forward to this because of Joo Won, hehe! Haha, this actress is really acting so "aegyo" :D
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16 dulcedeleche
May 3, 2012 at 6:42 PM
hmmm this reminds me a lot of capital scandal....but maybe not as slapstick or tragic?
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17 DaDa
May 3, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Can't wait for this drama.
I hope they keep the romance to a minimum though. Hopefully it's not too cheesy.
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18 MsGB
May 3, 2012 at 8:49 PM
This drama plot kind-of reminds of a Chinese movie starring Donnie Yen and Qi Shu. I mean minus the cross-dressing circus member heroine.
Though I can't remember the name.
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19 kitten
May 3, 2012 at 9:46 PM
looks like everyone keep talking about
park ki woong's hair in everytime of his new project start! Haha >,<
but i have no comment!
i just want to see him play his role
(whatever his hair look like! ^^)
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20 Banu
May 4, 2012 at 2:42 AM
WOW..is that Park Ki Woong?.. He looks so mature and charismatic.. well I really loved the lead girls character so far.. it would be first lead with those character.
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21 sjkwifey
May 4, 2012 at 3:17 AM
Why can't Park Ki Woong ever have a first lead role!! He has been playing second leads for ages but think he's talented and likeable enough to play a main role.
Besides from that I think the drama looks really awesome, I love the period look of it and that its different from the influx of Joseon era dramas. Also cannot wait for Joo Won to become totally kick-ass as the hero in this role.
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kitten
May 4, 2012 at 6:53 AM
yep!! when park ki woong gets first lead role. we'll celebrate!! :D
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22 Celexa
May 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Thanks to a drs appt., I'm sitting in the waiting room posting this!
I'm on a marathon of kdramas! Rooftop prince, three brothers, king of 2 hearts, In style, love rain and still working on high kick 3!...whew I'm out of breath!
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