The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Seen it?2017 | 1 seasons | 35 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 35 minutes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the 1700's, Crown Prince Lee Sun fights against Pyunsoo hwe. Pyunsoo hwe is an organization that has accumulated power and wealth through privatizing water all over Joseon. Crown Prince Lee Sun becomes a hope for the people who suffers. Ga-Eun is the woman Crown Prince Lee Sun loves and she helps him grow as a ruler.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
11 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Yoo Seung-hoCrown Prince Lee Sun
- Kim So-hyunHan Ga-Eun
- LLee Sun
- Yoon So-heeKim Hwa-Goon
- Huh Joon-hoDae Mok
- Shin Hyun-sooChong Woon
- Park Cheol-minWoo Bo
- Kim Byong-chulKim Woo-Jae
- Lee Chae-youngMae Chang
- Kim Sun-kyungQueen Dowager