A flirty prince and a tragic twist in Ruler–Master of the Mask
by girlfriday
Okay, this new teaser for Ruler–Master of the Mask is pretty adorable. The prince is a total flirt! From what we’ve seen of MBC’s new historical melodrama so far, it appeared to be rife with tension and epic tragedy, about a prince forced to hide his face behind a mask and a young woman who vows to get revenge on him. But in the latest teaser, there’s youthful love and a whole lot of cheeky flirting from the prince… before the tragic twist brings on a shower of tears. Hey, I didn’t say the show became a comedy, did I?
Yoo Seung-ho (Remember–Son’s War) stars as a lonely Joseon prince who is forced to wear a mask, a mystery that drives him out of the palace in search of answers about his own past. Kim So-hyun (Bring It On, Ghost) is a young noblewoman from a family of warriors, described as fiercely independent and unladylike. Atta girl. L (She’s So Lovable) co-stars as a lowly butcher’s son with a brilliant mind who will become a stand-in for the prince, and Yoon So-hee (Memory) is the granddaughter of the prince’s greatest enemy.
In the teaser, the prince reveals himself inside a palanquin and shares a charged moment with Kim So-hyun… and then suddenly asks, “Am I good-looking?” which earns him an incredulous look. Uh, is he joking, or does he actually not know because he’s worn a mask all his life? He starts following her around eagerly, peppering her with questions: “What’s your name? Are you betrothed to anyone?” Her father feeds him happily and invites the young man to come by their home often, much to her embarrassment.
But then a tragic twist changes everything, and the heroine watches in horror as the masked prince publicly executes her father. The copy reads: “A wrong start. Crisscrossed fates.” The prince is trapped inside the palace as he wails, “Please!” and his voice shakes as he asks, “What do you mean it’s all my fault?” Kim So-hyun screams, “Why?!” but all he can say in the end is, “I’m truly sorry.”
I would be more upset about the loss of innocent puppy love if I didn’t already know this was a story where she’ll fall in love with the prince she vows to kill, but I’ll be selfish and hope for my sake that we get to spend a fair amount of time with princey loverboy before tragedy strikes.
Ruler–Master of the Mask follows Radiant Office on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning May 10.
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Tags: Kim So-hyun, L, Ruler–Master of the Mask, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-hee
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51 sicarius
April 14, 2017 at 1:57 PM
Mmmmm pretty sad sageuk to come back to after travelling. Me likey.
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52 wackycashew
April 14, 2017 at 6:34 PM
I am so excited for this to kick off on 5/10!! I haven't been watching anything else besides SWDBS. Not sure if I'm just too tired with work lately and can't seem to get motivated to watch other shows despite their rave reviews. But I definitely plan to watch this and My Sassy Girl. Need to get my sageuk fix. LOL Plus, KSH and YSH are such a lovely pair.
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53 Paz Andal
April 14, 2017 at 7:22 PM
Both these actors are on my list of favorite Korean actor because their acting and their beauty as well. I am excited about this drama due to intriguing plot, therefore, I marked my calendar already for their Premier... And waiting for your recaps.
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54 littlemoonstar
April 14, 2017 at 7:42 PM
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55 littlemoonstar
April 14, 2017 at 7:45 PM
Ruler is one of the dramas I'm looking most forward to this year! Yoo Seung Ho and Kim So Hyun are just so pretty together~ ❤
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56 Mandy
April 14, 2017 at 9:13 PM
There's something to be said about all the initial comparisons to TPM. That has got to be the one of the biggest compliments a sageuk can get - to be compared to something as amazing as The Princess' Man. But that also means humongous expectations and something I hope this drama can live up to. If it can, it means we have something epic in our hands.
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57 daydee
April 14, 2017 at 11:16 PM
Can I just say, isn't Myungsoo's hair is too perfect for a butcher's son?
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58 Julia Fitri
April 15, 2017 at 2:05 AM
I'm guessing her father got killed because he saw the Prince's real face?
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Vanptc
April 15, 2017 at 9:17 PM
Maybe he got killed on the king's order because of that reason. Or by Pyeonsoohwe in order to get rid of a loyal commander of the king in the name of the king himself. Who knows.
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59 +G
April 15, 2017 at 2:14 AM
maybe it was L and not Seung Ho who executed her father. Anyways, this drama is so far so good. The teasers are really amazing. And the plot seems better than the ones in every description we've read. Kim So Hyun x Yoo Seung Ho pairing is a total daebak! plus there is L and Yoon So Hee. All we need is for it to air sooner. I can't wait to see KSH again ☺
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60 Valenshya Alfa
April 15, 2017 at 5:15 AM
OMG OMG OMG why the hell L look so fitting in this costumeee <3<3
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61 harucookie
April 15, 2017 at 5:15 AM
Can it be May already??
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62 Fit88
April 15, 2017 at 5:43 AM
I hope it's just misunderstanding the prince executes her father?...
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63 kumoiwa
April 15, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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64 kumoiwa
April 15, 2017 at 7:09 AM
Ok I haven't watched a drama in months but dang am I excite for this or what
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65 ijaymia
April 15, 2017 at 8:12 AM
Am i the only one who thinks L's wig is doing him a great disservice?
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urnaa
April 15, 2017 at 9:01 PM
haha me too. Hope we warm up it.
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66 Aigoo!YuanFen
April 15, 2017 at 4:14 PM
I expect tears from this pairing according to theur tragic drama history
Yoo Seung Ho Trigistory
Imaginary Cat-His cat died
Remember Son's War-His dad died
Missing-He went crazy from an unrequited crush
I associate his pretty face with tears...
(He acted in what too many tragic dramas and cries in almost every single one)
Kim So Hyun Tragistory
Missing-Tragic Past
Reset-She was bullied
The Girl Who Sees Smells-Killed early
Page Turner-Turned blind
Goblin-Bleed to death from an arrow
(Girl can act enough said)
I already prepared my Teary Drama Covers-
-Several boxes of tissue in counting
-History Books Online (This is a Saguek after all)
-Excuse for why my eyes are all red
-Random Beanies to cry with
-Timer For Study Time
Oh wait you mean there is still
25 days,
600 hours,
36000 minutes,
&
2160000 seconds
left
Bring It On May 10th I'm prepared ??
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67 thewordeater
April 15, 2017 at 8:09 PM
I'm not really into sageuks, but this drama looks SO GOOD. And that comedy bit at the start of the teaser totally lured us all into a false sense of security. Haha.
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68 urnaa
April 15, 2017 at 8:59 PM
I love right-done melos as much as i love rom-com. big fan of both actors. so this is a must watch for me after The liar and his lover.
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69 Aedyna
April 16, 2017 at 11:33 AM
Wow I almost didn't recognize L with the long hair O_O
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70 Nadhira
April 17, 2017 at 2:17 AM
I don't know, but I think it's not Lee Sun who killed Ga Eun's father. I looking for Shin Hyun Soo's photo to see his ears, and I found that Shin Hyun Soo and the guy with mask have a similiar ears. Maybe his father lock Lee Sun in the palace so he can't failing it.
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71 sangmaharani
April 17, 2017 at 9:18 AM
YSH and KSH's acting are always about 'how will they portray the characters' and never about 'whether they can act out a scene or not'. This trailer proves it once again, at least for me. They have impactful performance just in mere 38 seconds. I am so ready for this drama. *preparing tissue boxes*
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72 irmar
April 20, 2017 at 12:29 AM
I don't mind anxiety and tears as long as there is a happy ending. That's why, when there is serious doubt, I wait until a series is over. Also because even writers are sometimes not sure about what ending to choose. (I still remember the torture with W)
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73 eunshihae
April 30, 2017 at 9:54 PM
I am so excited for this drama! All four leads, I'm excited for. It's weird. I love this drama called I Miss You with Yoochun, Yoon Eunhye and Yoo Seungho. Kim So Hyun is in that drama too, but she plays the young version of Yoon Eunhye's character. I just find it weird that now Seungho and Sohyun are leads. Can't wait! Love L and Yoon Sohee! They have great chemistry from their previous drama. I'm hoping that they have a love line in this drama.
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