Ruler: Master of the Mask - Season 1 [Sub: Eng], Episode 01

Trailer

The opening chryon describes the secret organization called Pyunsoohwe, which pre-existed the Joseon Dynasty and was composed of the architects and engineers of society, who have been wielding power from behind the scenes. It’s Pyunsoohwe’s leader, DAE-MOK (Heo Joon-ho), whose voice explains the process for treating a flower with venom. The petals absorb poison, and are rolled into pills—and once a person starts to eat them, they must continue to be eaten once a month, to prevent the poison from being let loose in the body. Dae-mok explains this all at an initiation ceremony held in a dimly lit cave. Holding out a dish containing one poisonous pill, he asks the new member whether he will join Pyunsoohwe. Well, that’s one way of ensuring that your top-secret members of your top-secret organization don’t step a toe out of line.

Genre: Drama, Romance, History