The Emperor: Owner of the Mask 2017
Native Title: 군주 - 가면의 주인
Also Known As: Ruler – Master of the Mask , Monarch , Goonjoo-Gamyunui Jooin
Director: Park Won Gook, Noh Do Cheol
Screenwriter: Park Hye Jin, Jung Hae Ri
Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Political
Drama: The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Country: South Korea
Episodes: 40 - Netflix: 20 EP
Aired: May 10, 2017 - Jul 13, 2017
Aired On: Wednesday, Thursday
Original Network: MBC
Duration: 30 min. - Netflix: 60 Min
Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older
The story of a crown prince named Lee Sun who fights the Pyeonsuhwe society that holds absolute power over the kingdom and also controls the water supply by privatizing it. The drama involves romance, action and court politics as the Crown prince, Lee Sun fights heroically on behalf of the people and Han Ga Eun finds herself falling in love with him instead of avenging the execution of her father at his hands. In “The Emperor: Owner of the Mask,” there is palace intrigue revolving around the true power behind the throne, and a plot twist when the prince switches identities with a commoner. But the overall theme of the show is love, which underlies the romance between a prince and his girl as well as the compassion for the country and people.
