Drama Digest
In the fairy tale Cindrella had a happily ever after but in this she does not. The story is loosely based on the fairy tale where Yoo Soo Yeon, an ordinary girl with dreams of marrying her prince.
She falls in love with Kang Dong Ha, a member from a chaebol family and marries him. All her family and friends, think of her as fortunate to have found her rich, Prince Charming. To the world outside, her life is picture perfect and envied by others.
But behind the scenes, lies the bitter truth which is she is abused by her in laws. Her in laws detest her for being poor and also trapping their son. Their greed and selfishness make Yoo’s life miserable but she does not break.
Yoo’s world also have two other important characters. The first is Cha Hoo Young filled with greed and desire who sole aim is to protect her family and upper-class image. The second is Go Mi Sook, a private moneylender and a restaurant chain owner who has a kind heart.
Both these women play an influential role in Yoo’s both in a positive and negative manner.
The Feel-Good Part
The show focuses on the trials and tribulations of women caused by women. So, it is interesting to see the complexities of the relationships that unravel.
The Disappointing Factor
The script has nothing new to offer in terms of creativity
In-Depth Analysis
Yoo marries her love and dreams of a happily ever after. But she does not get that as her in laws act out owing to her background. They do everything in their power to make her life miserable and perhaps get her to separate from her husband. But Yoo does not break.
The show is all about the proverb “all that glitters in not gold”. What one sees on the outside might not be the truth. Yoo is envied for her rich husband but it is not so, thereby, the name “Gold Mask”.
Star Power
All the three female characters are splendid in their role.
Overall Opinion
If you are drama enthusiast, then it is a one-time watch.
