Oh God Why.

My reaction to this:



This somehow surfaced onto the internet. And it gave me heart palpitations. It seems that everything that I expect to happen really is going to happen. That is not good. That is not good at all. I predicted that Kang To might die in the end, and I joked to myself about how Shun Ji might blow his brains out. Then this photo appeared on Twitter. 

So I guess things are going to end up that way.

The friendship Kang To and Shun Ji once shared is now completely gone. Not even the shards are left this time. Damn, isn't this heartbreaking. Shun Ji never wanted to become what he became, but he took the path of revenge and soon wandered too far down that road. There's no turning back, but if this scene really happens, it's guaranteed that he feels remorseful for what he's done since episode 7.

Now as all of us fans can see, he is back at the old classroom where he used to teach little Korean kids. This was the class where he laughed and played with the kids, this was the place where he lived his life, and this was the place where he's ending his life. Sad as it may be, but to him it may be a way out of that hellhole, where everyday he has to worry about capturing Gaksital and the Korean rebels and being loyal to the Japanese Empire. Well then, I guess his going to shoot himself in the head and die.

But then, a part of me says that he's not going to die, that maybe at that moment, someone might come in and stop him from pulling the trigger. Seems unlikely, but there's a possibility to it. 

I guess we will find out during Wednesday's or Thursday's episode. 

Oh boy, the finale this week is going to eat me up for sure.

I really love PKW's acting here. This was just utter perfection. He was really into the character during this scene. You can see the desire in his eyes, that particular desire that drove him to kill. You can really sense the determination in his eyes, how much he wanted to see Kang To suffer from severe pain. 

Gorgeous screencaps grouped up by my fellow hardcore BM fans.

  I knew he was a goner during this scene.




Looking at all those screencaps above is basically a form of torture for me.
 

The awesome confession that left MD so confused.



Her suicide was so tragic. Another scene where I had to shed A LOT of tears. Her determination is just so so strong and influential. She died a very foul death, but while she lived she spent every second of her life in an attempt to regain Korea's independence. Eventhough she died, her will and determination still lives on.

Now this character here is the definition of amazing. Eventhough she's just recently been introduced, I've already added her to list of my favorite characters. Her courage and toughness has no parallel and she looks incredibly graceful during fight scenes. She's the type where she's willing to take on anything.

Incredible portrayal from the actress as well.

 I really loved this scene. The acting was awe-inspiring, the background is just beautiful, and the camerawork was unbelievably marvelous. This scene just proved how much Shun Ji wanted to kill Gaksital, and his determination was really there. I could feel the tension emitting between these two. Amazing.

This Scene Killed Me

......let me just say this.
This was the one scene in the whole of Bridal Mask that made me empathize so much I was all choked up on tears. This was the one scene, where I could not hold back my tears.

This was the one scene, where I understood completely what the character (or even actor, I would say) was feeling.

This scene, consists of potatoes.
Now Nelly might find that funny. *INSIDE JOKE*

Seriously, I will never look at potatoes the same way after watching this scene.

For the first time, Kang To met with Yang Baek who had come to Korea for a very important and risky agenda. Kang To met with him in a secret hideout, where they were served tea and boiled potatoes. I just realized that after his mother and brother's death, he was extremely lonely. He had this hole in his heart. It was that type of hole in your heart that could only be filled with the warmth of a family.

Evidently, after his brother and mother's tragic death, that hole was formed. Burned right through his heart clean.

He was handed a single peeled potato. He bit into it.

And the memories came flooding back into him. They lingered in his mind. And they tortured him. Who knew sweet memories like such could be so tormenting?

He remembered how he used to enjoy tea and boiled potatoes with his family, and how they used to joke around and talk.

Joo Won (Kang To) was totally spectacular in this scene. He had totally invested himself into this character during the shooting of this scene. Flawless.
 
 He shed tears. I shed tears. The emotion was so hard to control and I empathized with the actor. 

At this point, eventhough he was the knight in shining armor, this was the part where he had to put his heroic status on hold and let his emotions flow. This was the part where everything within him is being let out in the form of tears. This was the part where he was in turmoil. 

This, I regard, one of the most touching scenes in Gaksital.




Softy's Comment:

At first I didn’t get where all her animosity went once she learned who K was, but now I understand. They live in a time where you just don’t hold grudges. You live each day knowing it could be your last. When you finally discover the young master you have been waiting for, you don’t dwell on the past and what he did to you cuz all that matters now is he is Gaksital. He is a hero for the Koreans and someone she has come to love. She thought a stranger was behind that mask so I guess it’s only right that she accepts him so easily into her heart since she has basically loved this guy from childhood. In a way, the tears she shed was from remorse. Just like he mistreated her in the past and regretted, tonight was her turn. Once she shed those tears, she washed away her hatred for him. The more people know about K’s identity as Gaksital, it gets more dangerous for him. But this is the one person I was hoping would know everything about how he became Gaksital cuz you just know that K’s road ahead is a little less scary knowing he has her by his side.


Now for some humor done by my fellow Gaksital fans.

This Is It.

Kang To said this: "Thank you for capturing me. That way I wouldn't need to kill you."

Those words echoed in my mind for a long time, but they barely stayed three seconds in Shun Ji's. For a moment he looked remorseful and for one second there was a hint of humanity in his eyes. But yet it was still extinguished the moment he recalls how Kang To mercilessly murdered his brother for revenge's sake. Eventhough Shun Ji was the brother of  Kang To's mother's murderer, Kang To still regarded him as a friend, his only friend. But Shun Ji on the other hand, he was befuddled by vengeance, and he still swore revenge on Kang To and would do anything to kill him. But I always thought that Kang To would still remain as a link to Shun Ji's humanity, but now, I can see that Shun Ji is beyond redemption. Shun Ji was actually capable of watching his only best friend get brutally tortured by his father in a cage full of nails, and he was actually enjoying the moment when Kang To was getting whipped countless times. 

It seems that whatever memories Kang To and Shun Ji shared together as two best friends are now thrown into an abyss. 

Their friendship has been completely destroyed, but at least Kang To kept the remaining shards of their friendship, and eventhough those shards are cutting and scarring his skin, he still held onto them whereas Shun Ji now views Kang To as an arch enemy, and he had vowed to tear him down. 

The next two episodes will be aired next week. And we will see how things are going to wrap up in the upcoming finale. 

R.I.P Shun Ji. You remained a loyal brother and son, but not a loyal friend.

You are dying, Shun Ji.

Not as a human.

But as a monster.

-Written By Allyx

This post is too serious for any random facts.
Seriously.




Screencaps grouped together.




The end of episode 26: Kang To's attempt to kill Shun Ji's cruel father.

- I wonder if she’ll be better off if I leave her.
-What do you think is the one thing in a grown man’s life so precious that he must protect it with his life? I believe it’s love. I love Joseon, I love my hometown, I love my mother, my wife, my son. Watching those that I love be violated by the Japanese, how could I not feel rage? If you truly love Mok Dan, you put your life on the line to stay by her side and protect her, and fight the ones who would torment her.

-Kang To and Yang Baek

To be honest, I died a little inside watching this scene. Watching the way realization dawned on her face, seeing her eyebrows in such a heartbreaking angle, and how hot tears splashed down her cheeks, it was all very very gut wrenching. Mok Dan's father was all she ever had as a family, and now she lost him too. Kang To lost his family a while back, and this scene just proves how much they are in need of each other. If Kang To meets a tragic end, it's only merciful that Mok Dan dies with him, or else I don't think she can cope with her life afterwards. 

Finale next week will decide both of their fates. 

I actually found this scene scary, not sweet at all. The way they locked eyes on each other, you can see the fear in both of their eyes, fear that they might not see each other again. Mok Dan was particularly reluctant in this scene, as you can see. She lost her father, and now she fears that she might lose her young master.

   


To me, the above situation must be really hard for Rara. He was right in front of her, Bridal Mask, the masked vigilante. One bullet and he falls to the ground like a rag doll. But the trigger wasn't pulled. Because I'm sure that during that moment, she walked down memory lane, and went back five years. After what Kang To had done for her, she couldn't do it. She really loved him that much, to the extent where she was willing to face the aftermath of the situation if she decided not to capture or kill him. President Ueno warned her about it already once, telling her if she doesn't obey his words, she will have to put her neck out. (Meaning she will have to die.) But for Kang To, she was willing to take all of it. 

That is what I admire about this beautiful character. 

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Now this is an unforgettable scene shared between these two compelling characters. Shun Ji and Rara. 

Rara describes her understanding of Mok Dan's rejection of her offer to let Mok Dan and Kang To flee the country. She says how Mok Dan loved everything that entails Kang To being Gaksital. She says how Mok Dan loved Kang To as well as Gaksital, but as for her, she only loved the Imperial Officer Lee Kang To, the one that was burning with ambition for the Japanese Empire. 

Shun Ji, on the other hand, is beginning to think things through. He began confessing to Rara, questioning his actions, questioning his ability to capture Yang Baek, Dong Jin and Bridal Mask/Gaksital. What if he fails? What will happen to him in the end? Those were his questions.

Tears began to well up in his eyes as he questions whether his life is being wasted away. 

I must admit this scene made me feel sorry for Shun Ji. He was becoming the person he did not want to become.
But it was all for revenge.

With two more episodes left, I sincerely hope he and everyone makes it to the end. Alive. Grasping that iron flute of his. 

-각시탈. -

- Allyx