The Tale of Nodku " was, surprisingly, a good drama. The story was a bit strange, but they made it work and it was really funny. The performances were top notch from everyone in the cast, but especially the leading actor was extra funny and he was really good with the action scenes. The latter were plenty after the first half.
The Tale of NokduPERHATIAN!Artikel ini mengandung spoiler mengenai jalan cerita dari film/drama ini. Cerita-cerita berlatar zaman kerajaan menjadi salah satu genre drama Korea terfavorit. Drama-drama Sageuk tersebut penuh dengan intrik, plot twist dan menguras emosi. Ditambah setting tempat yang ditata sedemikian rupa hingga menampilkan suasana Korea zaman dahulu, membuat penonton terbawa ke masa lalu. Di antara sekian banyak drama Korea dengan latar sejarah, The Tale of Nokdu memiliki jalan cerita yang menarik dan cukup ringan. Secara garis besar, drama yang tayang akhir tahun 2019 lalu ini bercerita mengenai seorang putra raja yang harus “disembunyikan”. Agar dapat bertahan hidup dan mengetahui rahasia-rahasia yang selama ini disimpan, dia harus menjadi seorang wanita. Sudah terbayang serunya? Bagaimana Nokdu menjalani perannya sebagai seorang wanita? Rahasia besar apa yang disembunyikan darinya? Guna mendapatkan “bocoran” yang lebih lengkap, simak uraian pada artikel di bawah ini yuk! Sinopsis * Jeon Nok Du Jang Dong Yoon tinggal bersama ayah serta kakak lelakinya di pulau yang kecil. Nok Du dibesarkan dengan aturan yang ketat. Sejak kecil, sang ayah tidak mengizinkan Nok Du sekolah atau pergi dari pulau. Padahal, Nok Du adalah seorang anak yang pintar. Perlakuan ayahnya tersebut tentu membuat Nok Du penasaran. Keinginan untuk melihat keadaan dunia luar setiap hari dia rasakan. Hingga suatu ketika, terjadi peristiwa yang membuat hidupnya berubah. Tanpa dia ketahui siapa dan mengapa, ayah dan kakak lelakinya tewas diserang sekelompok penyerang wanita. Berbekal kemampuannya memainkan pedang, Nok Du selamat dan mengejar salah satu pembunuh tersebut. Kejadian itu membuat Nok Du akhirnya sampai ke daratan utama; sebuah dunia baru yang dia dambakan selama ini. * Pengejaran terhadap pembunuh tersebut membawa Nok Du ke sebuah kota bernama Hanyang. Belum berhasil menangkap targetnya, di tengah perjalanan Nok Du malah dituding akan membunuh raja. Dia lalu dijebloskan ke dalam penjara bersama orang-orang dengan niat sama. Di dalam penjara, Nok Du bertemu dengan Dong Dong Joo Kim So Hyun yang ketika itu menyamar jadi laki-laki. Belakangan diketahui bahwa Dong Joo lah yang sesungguhnya ingin membunuh raja karena dendam pribadi. Setelah dilepaskan dari penjara, kejutan lain menghadang Nok Du. Putra raja tersebut dikejar-kejar oleh seseorang yang ingin menghabisinya. Nok Du yang berhasil menipu si pembunuh lalu berusaha mengikutinya. Perjuangan melarikan diri dari kematian akhirnya membawa putra raja itu singgah di sebuah desa yang ditinggali para janda. Di desa itulah jejak pembunuh keluarganya voucher streaming Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Viu, dll murah di Lazada Ada alasan khusus mengapa desa tersebut ditinggali hanya oleh para janda. Mereka adalah para istri yang kehilangan suaminya karena perang. Mereka lalu dipaksa untuk melakukan bunuh diri sebagai simbol menjaga kehormatan keluarga. Desa yang dihuni para janda tersebut ternyata terlarang bagi laki-laki. Untuk mengetahui siapa pembunuh keluarganya dan apa alasan mereka, Nok Du lantas mencari cara agar dapat masuk ke sana. * Apa cara yang dipilihnya? Ya! Lelaki itu menyamar menjadi seorang wanita bernama Nyonya Kim. Setelah berhasil masuk ke desa tersebut, Nok Du terkejut karena di sana dia bertemu kembali dengan Dong Dong Joo. Seseorang yang dikenalnya sebagai pria, ternyata adalah gadis cantik. Sementara karena penyamaranya, Dong Joo tidak mengenali Nok Du sebagai lelaki yang ditemui di penjara. Dong Joo tinggal di desa itu sebagai calon gisaeng atau wanita penghibur. Gadis tersebut terpaksa melakukan hal itu sebab tidak memiliki tempat tinggal setelah kematian kedua orangtuanya dalam peristiwa penyerangan. Sebagai calon gisaeng, Dong Joo sama sekali tidak memiliki bakat dalam berkesenian. Namun, gadis yang canggung dan pemarah tersebut pandai membuat aneka macam benda.
Sinopsis& Review The Tale of Nokdu , Penyamaran Anak Raja. Cerita-cerita berlatar zaman kerajaan menjadi salah satu genre drama Korea terfavorit. Drama-drama Sageuk tersebut penuh dengan intrik, plot twist dan menguras emosi. Ditambah setting tempat yang ditata sedemikian rupa hingga menampilkan suasana Korea zaman dahulu, membuat penonton.Purple Panda’s Note A year ago today, K-Drama “The Tale of Nokdu” had its finale. Despite the less impressive penultimate episode, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I wrote this piece for HELLOKPOP which was published on December 23, 2019. Satisfaction or having the lack of it is not a result of fate but rather of the choices men made. The Tale Of Nokdu, behind its romantic-comedy premise, teaches a serious lesson about men’s penchant for power and thinking having it could bring all the things one’s heart’s desires. The drama clearly depicted a side to humanity that is innate yet abhorrent. It also showed we are have the ability to make choices. Choices that would eventually define how we wanted to live our lives. TITLE The Tale of Nokdu NETWORK KBS2 THEMEs Historical, Romance, Comedy, Power Struggle LENGTH 16 episodes BROADCAST DATE 30 Sep 2019 – 25 Nov 2019 MAIN LEADS Jang Dong Yoon, Kim So Hyun, Kang tae Oh HIGHLIGHTS Engrossing Premise, Engaging Characters DRAWBACK Lackluster confrontation scene OVERALL RATING RE-WATCH VALUE Jang Dong Yoon challenged himself in his very first period drama role and greatly portrayed his character of a man disguising himself as a woman. Kim So Hyun, being the historical drama veteran that she is, shone in her role as well. The Tale of Nokdu, armed with the right balance of humor and mystique, is another historical romantic comedy drama that is a good addition to the watchlist of sageuk enthusiasts. The Tale of Nokdu Quick Story Round Up A man disguised himself as a woman to infiltrate a widow village in order to identify the person or people behind the attack on his family. As he was about to find out the leader’s identity, he got entangled with the lives of the villagers, particularly a gisaeng-in-training. Both of them were hiding a secret of their own and it only took a matter of time before one secret after another gets revealed. As they got to know each other and Nok Du got closer to the story surrounding his birth, romance bloomed. Little they did know their lives were far more connected. The man who was King did all he could, to the extent of eliminating Dong Ju’s family and had his own son killed for the sake of power. Thanks to people who still have their conscience, Nok Du was able to grow into a wonderful person. Enough to have no desire to rule a throne marred by so much blood and evil desires. The Tale of Nokdu Highlights Engrossing Premise The series’ premise revolved around a cross-dressing young man who entered a village exclusive for woman in order to know the identity of his family’s attackers. That alone was enough to capture viewers’ attention. However, from that initial premise, more interesting plots started to open up. I was not actually worried that the impersonating theme would lose its steam because right off the bat the drama laid out the groundwork for the main and sub-plots. I was also glad that they actually brought it back towards the latter part of the series because it has so much to do with Nok Du’s character. It helped him to know the people who would eventually become a part of his family. Him pretending to be a woman has led him to solve mysteries and uncover pieces that has something to do with his birth right. I love how the drama related the story of Nok Du and the other characters. The drama was able to highlight the conflicts well and the characters’ connections. Watching Nok Du slowly discover his true identity and seeing the pain it caused him after knowing the truth, was heart-wrenching. Looking at Dong Ju consumed by her hate and desire for revenge was so absorbing. Seeing the King slowly losing his hold to power was so satisfying. Knowing that the same fate is in store for Yul Mo was oddly comforting. Engaging Characters I love that Jeon Nok Du was not a perfect hero. Sure he could fight well and knew how to outsmart his enemies, but the secret about his true identity made him vulnerable. His stubbornness caused much of the pain he felt. The father he knew and the one who raised him has been adamant to keep the truth from him, because he knew it would hurt deeply. But as a human being, we always want to know, and I really can’t fault Nok Du for trying to find things out. Dong Ju and her change of heart towards the end was an example of humans’ ability to forgive and let go. Yes, she suffered when her family was decimated, and she was left to die with them. Growing up, she dreamed of nothing but to exact revenge to the person responsible for her suffering. While I don’t condone her strong resolve to kill the King, I understood her motivation. But that moment she realized he was not worth killing, I liked her character even more. Not all revenge has to end up with someone’s death because sometimes having them live a life without peace and in constant fear is a lot more effective retribution. Cha Yul Moo and the King did share a similar fate and their greed for power was their undoing. The supporting characters gave the much-needed comic relief and added more interests to the narrative. Drawback Bland Confrontation Scene I know it was a historical romantic comedy drama and action was not the main focus. However, that confrontation/fight scene at the penultimate episode was not as gripping as I would like it to be. Perhaps it was just me being so critical, but I was actually expecting more for that confrontation. They had set it so well from the previous episodes leading to that moment, but it fell flat. I was not so disappointed by it, but the drama really could have done better. Takeaway The Tale Of Nokdu reeled in its viewers with an interesting narrative and appealing characters. But apart from that, the drama also leaves with lessons we all could apply on our daily lives. As humans, we have the tendency to desire for more that often leads to dissatisfaction. It turns that little craving to full-blown greed which is obviously not a good thing. Nok Du’s father has a great vision for his country but his desire for more power blinded him. He wanted a nation that was prosperous and free of any problems. While that was admirable, he thought that as King he was the only person who could do it. This made him covet more as he tightly held onto the throne. His decision to kill his own son based on a prophecy, was the root of his unrest. Constantly living in fear of his throne being taken away, he decided to do drastic things such as killing those he thought a threat to his authority. That was not a way to live because I can imagine how exhausting living that kind of life is. Yul Moo is heading down the same path and that last scene was quite telling; him sitting on his throne, in an empty hall, all on his own. On the other hand, Nok Du and Dong Ju are leading a more flowery road, though not without mishaps because such is life. It was evident that theirs was a simple yet happy existence. Far from the dirty politics and bad memories of the palace. It was their choices to forgive and leave that kind of life behind in exchange for a quiet and peaceful life in the island. Life is never easy, and it is not supposed to be. But whatever challenges it throws our way, we only have the power to change it and live through it. The choices we make are the ones affecting and influencing our existence. It is possible to have the contentment we seek if we learn and choose to accept that we could not have it all. The Tale Of Nokdu just showed us that in a manner that is convincing and so true. Images from KBS2 website and Facebook Page.
Sinopsis& Review The Tale of Nokdu, Penyamaran Anak Raja. Cerita-cerita berlatar zaman kerajaan menjadi salah satu genre drama Korea terfavorit. Drama-drama Sageuk tersebut penuh dengan intrik, plot twist dan menguras emosi. Ditambah setting tempat yang ditata sedemikian rupa hingga menampilkan suasana Korea zaman dahulu, membuat penonton terbawa
56 October 16, 2019October 18, 2019 Tale of Nokdu Episodes 7-8 by Sunny Cross-dressing, cohabitation hijinks, and love lines that are getting completely tangled by all the identity swaps — I don’t know what I was expecting but this show is delivering all I ever wanted and more. As our hero continues his quest to uncover the truth of his past, he finds himself getting more and more caught up in the affairs of one spunky gisaeng. Luckily, neither really seem to mind. EPISODE 7 “Second Chance” Entering the guest house, Dong-joo braces herself for the worst but it stunned to find Nokdu waiting for her instead. He cheekily introduces himself as her mother and a flashback reveals that after Dong-joo was taken away, Nokdu had gone to Lady Cheon and asked to adopt Dong-joo thereby freeing her from the gibang in exchange for the gold frog he’d received from the runaway widow he’d helped. Lady Cheon was incredulous of his motives and Nokdu admitted he’d grown fond of Dong-joo, saying he wanted to protect her from doing at least one thing she didn’t want to. Additionally, he promised to stay nearby and live with Dong-joo in the widows’ village. Having gained Lady Cheon’s approval, Nokdu had ran ahead to the guesthouse and practiced his big reveal. Catching sight of himself in the mirror, Nokdu had been shocked by his womanly appearance and, finding a set of men’s clothes in a cabinet, had changed before Dong-joo arrived. In the present, Dong-joo asks why he’s going through so much trouble for her and Nokdu stutters that he has to stay in the village but Dong-joo keeps kicking him out. She remains unconvinced and Nokdu teasingly asks if she’s worried he’ll get caught. He’s surprised when she agrees, but Dong-joo whines that her reputation will suffer for helping a womanizer. Hee. Dong-joo gripes that she still has a lot of questions, but promises to help Nokdu to repay him for saving her. She thinks that will make them even, but Nokdu gently takes her hand… and presses her thumbprint on the document he’d written before she arrived. It’s an IOU with an exorbitant interest fee and Dong-joo accuses Nokdu of fraud. They bicker playfully until they hear someone calling for Dong-joo outside. She rushes out to find Yul-moo and he’s momentarily struck speechless at the sight of her dolled up as a gisaeng. Yul-moo starts to explain that he’s come to retrieve Dong-joo, but trails off when Nokdu as Lady Kim exits the guest house. As they walk back to the gibang, Nokdu muses that he’d wondered what had happened to the perverted nobleman that Dong-joo was supposed to meet, realizing Yul-moo had taken care of it. Nokdu briefly wonders if Yul-moo is from a high-ranking family himself, but dismisses it since he’s more handsome. Heh. Sensing something, Nokdu suddenly tells Dong-joo to go ahead. Once she and Yul-moo have gone, Ssook appears from behind a tree and holds her sword to Nokdu’s throat. She demands to know why he abandoned his mission to kill a corrupt aristocrat and Nokdu corrects that he merely delayed the task in favor of saving Dong-joo first. Ssook points out that wasn’t the deal and Nokdu agrees she has the right to kill him. However, he doesn’t regret his choice and is confident that Ssook won’t kill him. She’s surprised, but allows him to live with the caveat that if he steps out of line again, she’ll have his head. The following morning, Lady Cheon sends Dong-joo and Lady Kim off to the widows’ village. The vice-curator has Nokdu fill out a record of his in-laws and Nokdu puts down Lord Park the father-in-law of the widow he’d helped escape. He calls after Dong-joo as she and Nokdu leave, urging her to treat him like a father and call if anything happens to Lady Kim. Hee. As they walk, Dong-joo balks at Nokdu’s insistence that she greet him every morning and evening. He clarifies that he means for her to stay away from him the rest of the day. That proves to be a difficult demand when they arrive at the village to find they’re to share a room in the home of the Virtuous Women Corps’ trio. Nokdu and Dong-joo try to protest, but the women just pitch them in the room and excitedly chatter about their plans to indoctrinate Lady Kim into their squad. Meanwhile, at the brewery, the Muweol ladies worry over the disappearance of Nokdu’s assassin. Ssook suggests they continue to search for her, thinking it’s possible she just went on a solo recon mission. The lonely widow coyly wonders what she plans to do about Lady Kim. Ssook commends Lady Kim for caring for a friend, but Yeon-hoon snaps that rules are rules. Nokdu and Dong-joo dismay over their close-quarters and Nokdu reassures Dong-joo that they won’t have to live like this forever. She sullenly guesses he means to leave once his lady comes, and Nokdu agrees, but wonders what she’ll do. Dong-joo quips that she’s planning to leave too. She vows to pay him back first, but Nokdu is more concerned about where she plans to go. Dong-joo says it’s a secret and Nokdu sighs that he understands the woes of being a parent, grumbling that he saved her life and now she’s keeping secrets. He starts to leave, but hearing that he’s off to the market for household necessities, Dong-joo decides to tag along. Nokdu tries to chide her for not addressing him properly, but both shudder at the idea of her calling him “mother” and decide to drop it. In the market, Dong-joo glares at Nokdu as she shifts the heavy packages in her arms. She demands he consult with her before purchasing anything in the future, grumbling that he’s awful spendthrift for a servant. Ignoring her, Nokdu divvies up the household tasks and they easily find a compromise. Dong-joo suddenly runs off and Nokdu finds cooing over a basket of chicks. He suggests they get some, but Dong-joo argues they’ll grow on her. Walking home, Dong-joo stares longingly at a swing. Nokdu asks if she’d like to ride it, but Dong-joo shakes it off. Before they reach home, their path is blocked by Yeon-hoon. She takes Nokdu to the brewery where the Muweol ladies discuss his fate. Bloodthirsty Yeon-hoon continues to vie for his head but Ssook is still impressed by his actions the night before and offers an alternative test of his loyalty. Nokdu surprises Dong-joo with two baby chicks, saying “So what if they grow on you? You should raise them if you want.” He adds that he’d already named them — Dong Dong and Dong Joo — and hopes they’ll keep her company while he’s away. Her excitement falters as Nokdu says he’s going to Hanyang to see his lady. Elsewhere, Aeng-du sighs heavily that she wants to go to Hanyang to meet Nokdu and Hwang-tae smiles as he guesses she misses him. The vice-curator pouts as he records Lady Kim leaving and offers to arrange a party for her when she returns. Nokdu tells him not to and the vice-curator cries that he’ll wait for her. Dong-joo lies listlessly on the floor of their room and tells the chicks that it’s nice having the space to herself. The door swings open and she springs up excitedly only to realize it was just the wind. She heads over to her mountain hideout, but she’s too busy cursing Nokdu to focus. She realizes she needs a hinge for her contraption and brightens when she recalls Hanyang is the best place for iron, leaving her “no choice” but to follow. Hee. Dressed as a man, Dong-joo arrives at the inn Nokdu had said he’d be staying. She asks the innkeeper if a single widow had rented a room, claiming the woman to be her older sister. Nokdu isn’t in the room and Dong-joo angrily guesses he’s out to see his lady. In reality, Nokdu is on a reconnaissance mission and a flashback reveals that the alternative task Ssook had assigned to him was to steal the precious iron elephant belonging to Lord Park whom Nokdu had claimed was his father-in-law. The Muweol ladies had given him 3 days to succeed, saying if he failed, Lord Park would kill him and warning him that if he tried to run, they’d kill Lady Kim’s supposed family. Success, however, would earn him a place on their team. In the present, Nokdu leaps down into an abandoned courtyard just as Dong-joo walks up to the front doors. She shakily reaches for the door, muttering to herself that she’ll just take a peek. As her hand touches the iron ring, a posse rushes down the street towards her. She collapses to the ground, staring in horror as the men storm past her into the house. One officer takes notice of her and draws his sword. Just as he’s about to strike, another sword blocks him and when we look back, Dong-joo is a child. Her mother takes her hand and pulls her along, but Dong-joo looks back and sees her father cut down by the officers. Dong-joo’s mother calls her “Eun-soo” and urges her to run faster as they race through the woods. The servants with them are shot down and Dong-joo trips. Mom falters and is shot twice in the back. Unable to run or hide, she covers Dong-joo’s face in her blood and huddles around her. When Dong-joo next opens her eyes, she’s lying in a mass grave with her dead mother. Snapping back to the present, Dong-joo pulls herself up on the door only to fall forward when it swings wide. She starts to run, but Nokdu catches her. He asks why she’s here and Dong-joo barks that she didn’t follow him. Nokdu’s brow remains furrowed as he asks instead why she’s crying. Swiping at her tears, Dong-joo snaps that she wasn’t and storms off. Back at the inn, Nokdu keeps pestering Dong-joo about following him. She coolly tells him she needed iron and ended up at this inn by coincidence because she totally doesn’t care. Nokdu guesses she lied to Lady Cheon about visiting Lady Kim’s family and Dong-joo fakes snoring. After a beat, she turns the question on him, wondering why he was at the house she was visiting. It’s Nokdu’s turn to feign sleep, but when Dong-joo presses, he lies that he’d gone in to ask for water but found it empty. She refuses to tell him why she was crying and throws her pillow when he gripes that she’s mistreating her mother. Nokdu cheekily tucks the pillow under him but Dong-joo just smacks his head and takes his. EPISODE 8 “Childhood Memories” Day 2 of Nokdu’s reconnaissance mission, he clings to the bottom of a cart that’s being delivered to Lord Park. While getting a clear look at the iron elephant he’s to steal, Nokdu also overhears that Lord Park’s servants have also located his daughter-in-law and are in the process of bringing her back to the house where she’ll be forced to commit suicide and buried next to her husband. Meanwhile, King Gwanghae smugly relays a story to his officials about a boy he’d met in the street crushing insect eggs. He says he’d questioned the boy’s cruelty towards helpless eggs and the boy had replied that the eggs would grow into rice weevils that would destroy their food stores. The king laughs that he’d learned no matter how small or insignificant a creature may seem, you must strike at the first hint of danger. Prince Yeongchang’s shouts interrupt the meeting, but he freezes when he sees the king. His handler apologizes profusely as Prince Yeongchang cowers under his father’s gaze before running off in fear. Nokdu accompanies Dong-joo to the blacksmith shop, grumbling about how he’s supposed to steal the elephant when Lord Park spends all day cuddling it. While browsing the wares, he’s perplexed by an odd stone which Dong-joo explains is magnetite, an ore that sticks to iron. She further tells him that iron rusts when exposed to water and suddenly struck with an idea, Nokdu asks for her help. Back in their room, Nokdu shows her a sketch of the bow and arrow he wants her to construct. She tuts that he must be a thief and Nokdu argues that he just wanted to send his lady a letter. Dong-joo is unconvinced, but Nokdu offers to deduct her service from her debt and she agrees. Elsewhere, Nokdu’s father, Yoon-jo, once again insists on finding Nokdu. Master Hwang suggests they eat first but soon discovers Aeng-du is missing. His eyes widen and he runs down to the river where he starts to shout after a passing boat. Aeng-du pops up amongst the cargo, shouting that she’s off to see Nokdu. Master Hwang jumps in and swims after the boat. Yoon-jo and Hwang-tae watch from the dock as he dragged into the boat, unaware they’re being watched. Minister Heo is informed that Yoon-jo has been located. Over at the brewery, Ssook prepares to head to Hanyang after learning that Lord Park’s daughter-in-law has been caught thinking that it’s Nokdu. Meanwhile, in Hanyang, Nokdu and Dong-joo come across another swing. This time when Dong-joo insists she doesn’t want to ride, Nokdu doesn’t take no for an answer. Nokdu knows Dong-joo isn’t being truthful with her denials and adds, “I know that restraining yourself like so won’t do you any good.” He tells her to do as she pleases without worrying what others think. A hand reaches out to pat her head and Dong-joo is once again in her past as her father gently pets her hair as she stands with her family near a swing. Back in the present, Nokdo ushers Dong-joo into the seat and starts to push. The memory continues to flood to the surface with each push until Dong-joo stands and starts to swing on her own. She smiles brightly as she sees the faces of her lost loved once standing around her until they all fade, leaving only Nokdu. It starts to rain and Nokdu rushes off to “meet his lady.” Lord Park fawns over his iron elephant in his room that evening. He shuts the doors to protect it from the rain, but it’s in vain as Nokdu breaks a hole into his roof, creating a substantial leak. Lord Park bursts out of his room and demands his guards climb onto the roof. Nokdu takes the chance to use the bow and arrow Dong-joo built for him and snags the elephant, using the string attached to reel it in and escape before anyone has time to react. Lord Park orders his guards to follow, but Nokdu easily evades them. Back at the inn, Dong-joo thinks over Nokdu’s words about restraint and resolves to visit the house again. Nokdu sees her walking down the street and follows. This time, Dong-joo manages to enter the courtyard and is stunned to stumble across Yul-moo. From his vantage point on the roof, Nokdu sees him as well and slinks away. Dong-joo sits with Yul-moo and he comments on her robe. Dong-joo explains that she’s wearing Lady Kim’s and then asks why Yul-moo is here. He shyly admits he didn’t want anyone else to live here, nor for it to sit abandoned, on the chance Dong-joo would return. He smiles that his efforts paid off and tells her that when their marriage was arranged in their youth, he’d snuck away to see her. Yul-moo chuckles that he’d planned to have his father cancel the wedding if she was ugly. “But after I saw you, “ he says, “I begged my father to let me marry you as fast as possible.” He tells her that this home is always available to her, but Dong-joo shakes her head. “My lady,” Yul-moo blurts out, admitting he’d always wished to call her that here. Tearfully, Dong-joo begs him not to call her like that. She thanks him for keeping the home beautiful, but say she won’t return. Instead, she reminds him to keep his promise to treat her like a gisaeng. She takes her leave and Yul-moo offers to walk her back, but Dong-joo says she’d prefer to go alone. Nearby, Nokdu balks at Dong-joo meeting Yul-moo alone in an empty house so late at night. He grumbles that she’d treated Yul-moo so coldly at the gibang, but things are different in Hanyang. He tsks that she must’ve lied about needing to visit the forge but his train of thought is interrupted by a small procession coming up the street. It’s Lord Park’s servants carrying the palanquin holding the real daughter-in-law. He leaps down to block their path, warning them he’s not in a good mood. Nokdu exhibits his excellent fighting skills as he makes quick work of the servants and releases the widow. Nokdu urges her to run, but she throws her arms around him, sobbing just as Dong-joo exits her old home and spots them. Dong-joo hurries past before Nokdu can explain… but soon comes rushing back having spotted Ssook. Ssook had also seen Dong-joo, but only the jacket, which belongs to Nokdu and chases after the woman she believes to be Lady Kim. Dong-joo mimes Ssook is coming and they quickly hide the widow in Dong-joo’s old home. Nokdu knows Ssook will be suspicious if he runs, and urges Dong-joo to go ahead. Instead, she shoves him into the palanquin and crawls in with him. Ssook calls out to Lady Kim and Dong-joo covers Nokdu’s mouth with one hand as she starts to strip him with the other. Ssook knocks on the palanquin but gets no answer. Just as she reaches for the door, Lord Park’s guards arrive and hold her at sword-point. Inside the palanquin, Nokdu stares in horror as Dong-joo determinedly wrestles his shirt open. COMMENTS Y’all after a series of dark dramas, this show is such a breath of fresh air! I am completely enamored with the characters and the story and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t squeal like a piglet watching it. Balancing light moments with the heavier plot points is always a challenge in dramas but I’m thrilled with the execution of this one and can only hope they keep it up. Every character is so rich and fun to watch except the king, who so far is bad just for the sake of it. Nokdu is such a fun character and while I was a little iffy about Jang Dong-yoon at the beginning, he quickly won me over with the flawless way he transitions between the Nokdu and Lady Kim personas. I won’t dwell on it, since it seems to pop up every recap, but there is very little suspension of disbelief needed and as a big fan of the cross-dressing trope, that’s always a joy. I am glad, though, that Dong-joo picked up on it so quickly. She may not possess much grace, but she make up for it in spades with her sharp mind and tongue. I adore both of our leads immensely, but I also enjoy the side characters and that’s honestly just as important. The only time I ever find myself starting to space out is when the king is onscreen and I think that’s due in part to the fact that I find his character the least interesting thus far. The politics are also not gripping me, but it’s hard to be invested in them when all I want to do is watch Nokdu and Dong-joo bicker about who’s washing the dishes. That’s not to say I’m not invested in the birth secret plot. I really loved Lollypip’s theory that the missing baby isn’t Nokdu, but Hwang-tae. That makes for a much more interesting twist. We still don’t know why that baby was such a threat to the king or why after all this time, someone is sending assassins to kill him. I am very confused by Minister Heo who is clearly unhappy with the king’s rule and plotting to overthrow him, but I’m unsure whether it’s because King Gwanghae is morally reprehensible or because he wants someone more malleable on the throne as every saeguk I’ve ever seen has taught me that the ministers want to make the rules. Only time will tell and for now, I’m far more invested in whatever Dong-joo has up her sleeve! RELATED POSTS Premiere Watch Tale of Nokdu, Extraordinary You, My Country The New Age New teaser and stills for KBS Tale of Nokdu with Kim So-hyun, Jang Dong-yoon, Kang Tae-oh Jang Dong-yoon, Kang Tae-oh in new stills for Tale of Nokdu Joseon gender-swap drama Tale of Nokdu releases new teaser Script reading for Joseon dynasty rom-com drama Tale of Nokdu Kim So-hyun cast as gisaeng-in-training for KBS sageuk rom-com
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TheTale of Nokdu 2019 '조선로코 - 녹두전' Directed by Kim Dong-hwi, Kang Soo-yeon Synopsis While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Cast
Synopsis. The Tale of Nokdu is a 16-episode webtoon inspired 2019 kdrama about a man trying to find out why his family was attacked. Jeon Nok Du lives on an island with his father and older brother. He’s been forbidden to leave the island by his father. Nok Du studies martial arts. His family is attacked by assassins. Nok Du leaves the island to pursue them and ends up at the capital. There he crosses paths with Dong Dong Ju and thwarts her attempt to kill the King. He learns the assassins operate out of a village strictly populated by widows. Nok Du disguises himself as a widow and lives at the village where he crosses paths with Dong Ju again. Secretly they pursue their own agendas, but circumstances throw them together again and again. Begrudgingly, they fall for each other. Will they share their real agendas? Will their romance survive their individual pursuits? What surprises lay in store for them individually and as a couple? What I liked. Supportive couple. Writers Baek So Yeon and Im Ye Jin mined the popular webtoon to create a couple that supported each other even before they figured out they liked each other. Our couple initially didn’t like each other and would not share their underlying goals with each other. The series was far along before they learned the truth about each other. But that didn’t stop them falling for each other and helping each other. I loved that his goal and her goal were individually pursued. She didn’t facilitate his path and he didn’t facilitate hers, yet they supported each other. Most other dramas would have the woman fully supporting the man with her agenda marginalized. Granted, he had the bigger story but hers was there too. Leading man Jeon Nok Du Jang Dong Yoon. This was my first series watching this actor in a lead role. He did a fine job, imbuing Nok Du with an earnest desire to figure out the truth and stay true to himself. Nok Du was a good guy – kind, smart, caring, etc. – and he didn’t waiver no matter what unfolded during his pursuit of the truth. I liked him. His path was interesting and not cookie cutter. Leading lady Dong Dong Ju Kim So Hyun. This was my first series watching this actress in a lead role. She did a good job showing Dong Ju’s unwavering pursuit of her goals but allowing love along the way. Her path and its conclusion was not cookie cutter. These two characters were stronger together than they were individually. More depth to the story than expected. Openly supportive of this series, webtoon writer Yang Hye Jin watched along with us the characters brought to life by writers Baek So Yeon and Im Ye Jin. They started with Nok Du in disguise, but once that was done, all the characters started revealing more facets bringing complexity to the story. Each character became more nuanced, deeper, and interesting. The villains were not one-note characters. The ending to the series wasn’t typical but satisfying. I enjoyed the “girl power” in this series. Women weren’t only supportive of the male characters. They engaged. All this was a pleasant surprise. This series delivered more than the light drama I’d assumed it would be. The Tale of Nokdu isn’t the best historical, but it was enjoyable. What I didn’t like. Fluffy first quarter of the series. Writers Baek So Yeon and Im Ye Jin had Nok Du masquerading as a widow initially. These episodes had less substance. I was glad when Nok Du started sporting male attire. I quibble, but I didn’t find Jang Dong Yoon that compelling as a woman. Couple could use some kissing lessons. Granted this was a young couple. Their kissing was sweet with minimal lip movement. Would I recommend The Tale of Nokdu? Yes, this series delivered an leading man you rooted for, a leading lady you wanted to find her own resolution, an enjoyable couple, a layered story that had comedy and heart, characters with individual motivations you understood, and female characters with more independence and strength than most historical dramas. Bottom line, The Tale of Nokdu was a good historical drama that I enjoyed watching. Rating. 4 out of 5 stars = Good OST. This drama’s OST had 10 vocal songs. My favorite song was The Most Perfect Days. This OST was well woven throughout the series by the production team. Track list 1. Baby Only You sung by Do Young & Mark of NCT U 2. I’ll Be Your Light sung by Younha 3. Miracle sung by Woozi 4. The Most Perfect Days sung by Gummy 5. Lingering Inside Me sung by San Deul 6. Sick sung by Min Seo 7. Scar sung by Kim Yun Ji 8. Your Warmth sung by Huh Gak 9. Sunlight, Wind, Starlight, You sung by Park Jae Jung 10. Never Ending Melody sung by Kim Na Yun To listen to the OST in full use this link or listen below.
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Set in the Joseon dynasty, the series is about a man who disguises as a woman to enter a mysterious women-only village in search of the truth about his birth; and a young woman who does not want to become a kisaeng in pursuit of revenge for her this drama ended, it left me feeling so happy. Every Korean drama lover knows that the endings can be awful and unsatisfying, but with The Tale of Nokdu, everything finished just right and drama was so enjoyable. The storyline was so fun and so fresh. The best thing about this drama was the acting and the chemistry between all the actors. Jang Dongyoon and Kim Sohyun's chemistry was adorable and admit that I was reluctant to start this drama because I thought it would be like one of those silly watches. After watching Doctor Prisoner which is a quite a heavy watch, I was in the mood to watch a light and fun drama, and that’s exactly what I found! This drama was better than I could have anticipated. Tale of Nokdu is an amazingly well-told story from start to finish. It’s an historical watch filled with comedy, action, politics, romance and suspense. It does take a dramatic turn towards the end but the comedy is never too far was the type of drama that got better and better with each episode. Every episode was entertaining and fast paced. If you’re looking for a binge-worthy drama, look no further. It also has a very satisfying ending which has left me feeling very reason for not giving Tale of Nokdu 5 stars is because it didn’t blow me away.TheTale Of Nokdu Review. Bagiku drama the tale of nokdu sangatlah wajib untuk diikuti, karena banyak adegan lucu dan visual drama ini terasa segar dan tidak suram seperti drama saeguk yang penuh konflik. With all the attention spent of building the backstory of the king, i felt this episode would have been more appropriately called the "tale The Tale of Nokdu is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-yoon, Kim So-hyun, Kang Tae-oh and Jung Joon-ho. It is based on the webtoon by Hye Jin-yang which was published in 2014 on Naver Webtoon. It premiered on KBS2 on September 30, 2019 First Impressions I put this off for some time because I didn’t want to watch another sageuk so soon, but I got really hooked when I read the plot. We’re used to the plots where girls dress up as guys to sneak into various circumstances, but this was the first that I’ve seen where a guy pretends to be a girl! You can only imagine this turning out either as a hilarious comedy or a really creepy & perverted show, and I’m happy to tell you that it turned out to be the former. The Good Well-fleshed characters – What really impressed me about this drama was how human and humane, if I may say they painted each and every character. Sure, some characters were clearly created for the laughs – this is a problem you’ll find in many dramas not just Korean dramas, but I think what The Tale of Nokdu did very cleverly was to give each and every character their own joys & sorrows to share with the viewers. The sassiest character in the drama, IMO Among our leads, I think Nokdu played by Jang Dong-yoon was the most captivating of them all. Other than the fact that he is the first male character I’ve seen dressing up as a female – completely unheard of in K-dramas! – I did think that the character had a lot of depth and actually acted in a much more believable manner, especially the part where he struggles to accept his father. This is in part due to JDY’s amazing acting, which I could go on and on for another blog post, but for now suffice to say that his character is a well joy to watch despite the drama’s other flaws more below. Also, where else would you find an all-female group of assassins who sometimes steal the show from the main leads? Yes, prettier than thou The Bad Plot I’m no fan of the typical politics and hidden-son/prince/king plot because it’s very overdone. I could list many other Korean dramas that have done the exact same storyline, and let’s just say that at this point we are no longer surprised that Korean royal descendents are hidden all over the country as commoners. However, I do appreciate that The Tale of Nokdu dealt it in a more tender and much more reasonable! way, despite the fact that it also made the drama unnecessarily draggy at some parts. I think JDY’s acting played a big role in making it, well, a lot more bearable to watch. Does he die?? Watch to find out Clichés Most K-dramas haven’t been able to escape the typical clichés. We’re fortunate to be spared the rich tsunderes and obnoxious mother-in-laws in recent years, but some things like childhood friends, ill-fated lovers, and bad blood are drama tropes that we’ll see over and over again. To be fair, The Tale of Nokdu is based on a webtoon, and no matter how far-fetched and creative webtoons can get, they still fall back sometimes on familiar tropes because they are tried-and-tested ways of getting people to keep reading. Final Verdict Overall, this was a good romcom to watch and will certainly make you laugh, then cry, and then laugh once again at the beautiful ending. The beginning will get you hooked for sure, but the political bits and tired clichés start appearing somewhere in the middle, which can put many people off. My advice is to keep going at it and finish the drama, because you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how well they ended the drama despite almost losing us halfway. Rating Plot ✮✮✮ Cast ✮✮✮✮ Cinematography ✮✮✮✮ Pace ✮✮✮ OST ✮✮✮✮Especiallyin this episode, the political side story so overwhelmed the romance that it felt as if the succession story was the main plot, and DongJoo and Nokdu were mere "extras" (a shout out to "Extra-ordinary You") to move along the plot. Take the introduction of the Royal Edict to the plot.Original title Joseonroko NokdujeonTV Series201930mDuring the Joseon period, a man named Jeon Nok-du disguises himself as a woman to escape into a village of widows. There, he meets Dong Dong-ju, a kisaeng trainee who is more fond of crafts ... Read allDuring the Joseon period, a man named Jeon Nok-du disguises himself as a woman to escape into a village of widows. There, he meets Dong Dong-ju, a kisaeng trainee who is more fond of crafts than singing or the Joseon period, a man named Jeon Nok-du disguises himself as a woman to escape into a village of widows. There, he meets Dong Dong-ju, a kisaeng trainee who is more fond of crafts than singing or production, box office & company infoEpisodes32Videos1More like thisReview Good Enough" The Tale of Nodku " was, surprisingly, a good story was a bit strange, but they made it work and it was really funny. The performances were top notch from everyone in the cast, but especially the leading actor was extra funny and he was really good with the action scenes. The latter were plenty after the first half. The romance was cute too and it had a nice happy ending that worked nice for the love story and the political drama both. The twist about the king was pretty well presented and the built up towards the big revelation was quite entertaining. 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TheTale Of Nokdu, behind its romantic-comedy premise, teaches a serious lesson about men's penchant for power and thinking having it could bring all the things one's heart's desires. The drama
Well I finally watched Tale of Nokdu. I have ignored it 100s of times before on Netflix. I was just looking for a light comedy show and decided to watch this show just because the supposed man dressing as a woman looked SO PRETTY in the poster that I couldn't believe it! My man out here looking so beautiful I was shook! I basically went into the show with 0 expectations but damn it was so good that I was so hooked by the end and just kept binge watching the episodes! JUST A DISCLAIMER THAT THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD! Some of the main highlights of the show Pretty woman - I don't mind gender bender shows but some of them are just not executed that well and I haven't watched one in ages. This one though was so believable! The ML dresses a female to enter the village, the FL dresses as a male and they were all quite convincing to me. Also the 100% bellyaching laughs that come with the logistics of trying to not be a pervert while also not letting your cover be blown off was just chef's kiss. Character developments - I loved how Nokdu remained Nokdu till the end. Just a well meaning guy who is trying to figure out his past and helping people along the way even if he doesn't have to. He was such a refreshing ML, he spoke his mind, confessed his feelings and would just cry when he was sad, something not a lot of sageuks have. The FL also had a great journey from being entirely invested in her revenge to trying to cope with the alternative of forgive and forget. She also didn't just get in the way of the ML and saved him a ton of times, sometimes by helping him keep his female cover, and later on with that cool loading bow thingie which she made to kill the king. I also very much liked the romance in the show. It felt very real. They went from strangers to roommates to friends to finally liking each other. Their chemistry was really nice and they looked like they were having a lot of fun even in the behind the scenes videos! 3. Lack of false hopes - There is a certain level of wanting happiness for all the characters everytime you watch a show. This feeling is much more prevalent if you have multidimensional, grey characters who do bad things but also sometimes do good things. That is what I felt for both the second ML YulMu and the King. I am so thankful that they mentioned that YulMu is the prince who ends up becoming the next king, because that eliminated all the will Nokdu become the king theories for me. The only way this was possible is if the current king was killed so the main basics of the ending were mostly known from the start, it's just the execution and the roles of our main cast that was remaining to be unfolded. 4. The ending - I was actually very much happy with the ending. The king got what he deserved, what he very much feared and the reason why he killed almost everyone in his corner. The plot twist at the end with the prince saying he was born on November 19 was one I did not see coming. The prince himself also just decided to give up on Dong-Ju and let her and Nokdu finally just live. Also the main cast with all the widows, Nokdu and family and later the queen just living chill, worry free lives is the best possible outcome. Nokdu never intended on being the king, whether he killed him or not, helped in the revolt or not, the throne was never something he wanted. In fact the opposite was true, he never wanted something that could turn him into a crazy, fearful and vain person like the king. Nokdu was just such a good person that he said the words the king needed to hear that he wanted to steal the throne so the king could rationalize all his regrets and burnt bridges. The king realized that he made a mistake when he saw the prince staring at his throne with lust, but in my opinion this was the king's way to try to make up for the past. The king knew how lonely it was to be at the top, he knew the main couple really well and wanted to protect them from becoming like him. This sentiment is echoed when the prince successfully revolts against the king, with the final words from him being that you will be very lonely. 5. Side characters - Along with the main leads, every show needs a good main group to keep your interest in the show. The widow village was honestly such a cool concept and I loved all of them very dearly. Nokdu was also lucky to have a great support group, with Aeng-Du who is one of the cutest kid characters I've seen, the martial arts master who was one of my fav characters, the other widows and curator Yeon. The one character I didn't like much till the end was Nokdu's brother. I understand that he felt spiteful for his childhood and mother but time and time again he kept going back to the prince even though everyone told him not to. The only redeeming quality for me was when he finally got his head out of his ass and tried to stab the prince and spoke up for Nokdu to the king. 6. Women power - The show had so many badass female fighters, and the whole concept of the muwol corps was absolutely A1. I wish there were more shows that showed elements like this instead of the ladies just being dainty flowers who cry all the time. Them being able to continue saving widows, with the help of our own Lady Kim, just made me plain happy. Finally, the show has a great OST. Even the instrumental tracks used were so good that the show really gave off that old English epic vibes. It reminded me a lot of the background music in games like legend of Zelda and I will be listening to it for a long time. The show started of being quite comedic but halfway through shit gets real and it becomes much more serious, but honestly by then you get so invested in the story that it doesn't feel bad. They were somehow able to keep a comedic slice of life ending for the main cast while keeping a serious historic drama ending for the royals involved. I would recommend this show forever, and I will be waiting and keeping up with whatever shows the main cast come out with because they all just one my heart specially the ML y'all! I've been noticing this trend of non serious historic dramas and I am honestly here for it. rookie historian, Hwarang even though that was a disaster and this show come to mind. I really love this genre, excited to see more of such shows! Till then.... From tomorrow...... I AM YOUR MOTHER GAME CHANGER I TELL YOU!Taleof Nokdu. In this gender bender historical drama, a young man's family is attacked by assassins. He must hide out in a village of widows and disguise himself as a woman to remain undercover. As he attempts to keep his cover, he meets a young woman also on the run. Genre: romantic comedy, sageuk. Rate:Completed Naomi Necro1 people found this review helpful Story 10 Acting/Cast 10 Music 10 Rewatch Value 10 This review may contain spoilers A surprise hit. Very strong show, from start to finish. Had I relied too heavily on the reviews here on MyDramaList, I wouldn't have given this show a fair shot. I'm *so glad* I took a chance because I thought it was easily one of my favorite kdramas and I've watched over 70 so far in the past years. It wasn't perfect, but it was engaging, well-acted, well-choreographed, well-thought-out, and well-executed. I notice that I tend to agree with the reviewers over at Dramabeans in their assessments of shows and was pleasantly surprised to see that they rated it a and with good reason. I breezed through the entire series without skipping any scenes and absolutely gobbled it all up. I'm sad it's over. Acting ML & FLI'd only seen the FL Kim Sohyun in Love Alarm and since her character frustrated me immensely with her romantic choices I'm still so salty she didn't choose Song Kang in EITHER SEASON, I had a bad bias toward her and thought her acting felt a bit forced and wooden. She totally caught me by surprise with her acting in this show. She was wonderful, emotive, and had great physical acting as well. Her chemistry with the ML Jang Dongyoon was natural both during the show and especially in BTS. They're so cute together!I've been meaning to watch Jang Dongyoon in something and I'm so glad this was my first experience watching him act. He did an incredible job as Widow Kim and as Nok Du. He had such subtle shifts in his body language and voice depending on whether he was near the other widows and in his female persona, or when he was around Dong-Joo. It was so fun to see his body language suddenly shift into a more masculine gait and posture, and hear his voice drop several octaves lower all while still dressed as a woman. He was able to easily come across as a beautiful woman, and also give me butterflies with his masculine physique. Side CharactersAntagonistTOTALLY UNEXPECTED. I had only seen Kang Tae-Oh in Run On as a sensitive, overly nice, overly aloof character who spent the majority of his time fawning over his CEO noona, so this was a complete 180 and I *loved* it. He first comes across as that same love-sick, funny friend then totally whips into the most unexpected and vicious villain who arrested my attention whenever he was on screen. He also looks *fantastic* in his black war regalia. I also want to give points to his right hand, Dan-Ho. I'd never seen him before and he was a scene-stealer as well. His gaze was lethal as was his sword. The KingI both empathized and hated him. This is one of the highlights of The Tale of Nokdu that I couldn't get enough of. Characters you're meant to hate still tugged at your heart and made you pity them. The story had so many layers and the King, at moments, made me feel like he could be redeemed. The QueenI *LOVED* the Queen. Oh my heart. She was a beautiful, strong, and heart rendering character. I'm so glad she was able to finally reunite with her son. Dongyoon's Family - Great chemistry. The relationship between Nok Du and his brother was heartbreaking and I rooted for them throughout the series to reconcile. I also really loved Aeng-du. She's a firecracker. The Widow VillageI loved these women. I rooted for them and thought they were an admirable, brave pretty. Aided in painting the picture of every scene immensely. OverallI really, really, really loved this drama. I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more. The plot was well layered and well-executed. The plot never meandered long in one spot so it always felt like we were going somewhere. Nothing felt overly forced. The length of each episode and the overall length of the series gave each character and storyline plenty of room to breathe. I had minor issues with how long it took our ML and FL to FINALLY tell each other the truth. That part did feel like it ran in circles a little bit. I was also a little frustrated with the outcome of the show but was overall very happy that our main group of protagonists had their happy ending. Read More Was this review helpful to you?TheTale of Nokdu ( Korean : 조선로코-녹두전) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jang Dong-yoon, Kim So-hyun, Kang Tae-oh and Jung Joon-ho. It is based on the webtoon by Hye Jin-yang which was published in 2014 on Naver Webtoon. It premiered on KBS2 on September 30, 2019. [4] [5] Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 2.1 Main 2.2 SupportingThere’s cross dressing in both. Although, Jang Dong Yoon is more convincing. The romance of both first stems from a friendship. Both male leads are handsome and female leads are young experienced actresses. Both are historical dramas with the similar concept of gender swap with a good comedy and plot. The only difference is in tale of nokdu the guy becomes a girl - ML in The Tale Of Nokdu and FL in The King's Affection, both hide their real idendity - both also end up falling in love - light comedic romance, very funny at times - male and female leads are so natural and confident in their roles, super talented - great chemistry between the leads - strong and smart female lead character - supporting cast are as phenomenal as the main leads - theme is culturally relevant to current times - stunning cinematography - overall enjoyable and entertaining. - both dramas are gender benders with the male lead cross dressing - the female lead is kim sohyun in both - the leads are roommates in both dramas - the cross-dressed version of the male lead has many male admirers and is very popular - both can be classified under the rom-com genre ML poses as a girl to protect himself from people trying to kill him/hunt him down. The strong women of the village become his friends and allies without knowing his secret at first. Both are historic dramas set in the Joseon period and that are more on the lighter side, especially compared to a lot of other dramas set in this time period though the Tale of Nokdu more so than Queen love and war. Both also include hidden identities. As seemingly with all Joseon-era sageuks, there is palace politics involved, however, in both cases the romance is more of the main focus of the show. *!spoilers!* Both also include a SML that’s planning a coup because he wants to become the king, and in both cases said SML is in love with the FL. Although Haechi is a bit darker, both dramas involve the fight for the throne, they have strong female leads, comedy, romance, and a great story that keeps you clicking the next episode. Both shows > Have adorable male leads who are good at heart. > Smart and mature female leads who are the apple of the male lead's eye. > The male leads end up bringing hope to the female lead. > The relationship between the leads is very balanced. > There's a big focus on romance and romantic moments/gestures; more so in TTON. > Both male leads pretend to be someone else at first deceiving the female lead but for a good reason. > The Female Lead is caught between the affections of the male and second male leads. > Male Leads are seen as an obstacle by the second male leads, who desire to kill them. > Male Leads do not want to sit on the throne. > Male Leads try to keep their families safe. > The cinematography is beautiful! Miki Ogawa yearned to live the life of a lovely girl and moved to the city from the countryside because of this. She holds a job at a fashion mail order company. Miki Ogawa also has a secret. She is transgender. Although she has a pretty woman's appearance, her sex is male. One day, Tadaomi Goto appears in front of Miki Ogawa. They graduated from the same high school. Tadaomi Goto is flustered by Miki's different appearance, but they happen to become roommates. both historical with assasins and powers both about revenge both cannot fight both training to be able to fight secret assasins Has humor, tragedy, love. The main leads have undeniably chemistry. The plot is very good with unforgettable characters. Strong female leads who will fight for justice and not run away from the brawl. Both have Kim So Hyun and the "kings" in both are really similar, both are easily manipulated, weak and horrible fathers TTN was more light and romance focused while RWMR might be more political My Country is a lot more of a tragedy, however, there were similar plot points such as a gisaeng house that is *more* than it appears spies/assassins, a fight for the throne and I think that Nokdu and Hwi main character in My Country were very similar characters. Also Woo Do Hwan as Seon Ho in My Country is literally INCREDIBLE, so I would recommend this drama based on his performance alone anyway. I don't know why but they give me the same vibes for some reason. They're both obviously rom-coms and although Tale of Nokdu is a historical drama it takes a really unique twist to it which makes it feel more modern. I know this explanation sucks, but I promise you won't regret watching The Tale of Nokdu, the best explanation I can give for why I think you'll like this if you liked Extraordinary You is that I felt the same utter adoration and fuzzy feels for both dramas.
Drama Korea Nokdujeon / The Tale of Nokdu adalah serial terbaru dari KBS2 yang bergenre Historical, romance dan comedy. Tayang pada bulan September 2019, setiap hari senin dan selasa. Serial ini di adaptasi dari webcomic berjudul "Nokdujeon" yang dibuat Hye Jin Yang dan diterbitkan dari 16 Desember 2014 hingga 31 Juli
Story Acting/Cast Music Rewatch Value This review may contain spoilers Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun together have proven to be a dynamistic pairing. They both have "wow-factor" beauty and together they are simply a GORGEOUS couple. The push and pull dynamic between the characters of Jang Dong Yoon Nok Du and Kim So Hyun Dong Ju ranks among some of the best seen in romantic K-Dramas. I enjoyed immensely the constant "love bickering" between the two leads, the secrets that they kept from each other, the outright denials of affection for each other and then the sad eyes and hurt hearts as a result of their denials. I loved the code language that they would speak to each other that revealed what they really felt for each other which was always in direct contradiction to their spoken denials of any affection for each other. I loved the blushing that occurred whenever they would touch each other and the sweet things done for each other in the name of safety and protection. The slow and methodical build to a red-hot burning desire for love and intimacy between Nok Du and Dong Ju was well done by the writers. The first 18 episodes concentrated heavily on the relationship of the leading couple so that the audience would understand both the temperature and the chemistry between the two leads. With certainty, the emotional bond that Nok Du and Dong Ju had was tested in the second half of the drama. The strain put on the relationship in the second half of the series served to assess if their love would survive the threat of permanent separation from each other due to selfish choices and misguided ambitions. The audience's investment in the couple would make the second half of the drama a very intense and emotional experience for anyone who was cheering this couple on. As the second half of the drama unfolded, the back-stories of Nok Du and Dong Ju were fully revealed. Their fully revealed histories brought them into a direct head-on collision with each other. Now they would have to decide if their initial plans were more important than their love for each the end, Nok Du and Dong Ju made a decision that the love that they had for each other was more important than exacting revenge. The ending was profound in its way of proclaiming a message not often heard in K-Dramas and that is the unjust and the evil ones just might go unpunished in this lifetime but do not be greedy for things that are not necessary for true happiness. If you have escaped to your paradise and have love & family all around you, you have the supreme possession in acclaim and praise should be given to the excellent writing of Hye Jin Yang original webcomic author of "Nokjujeon" and the writing of Im Ye Jin, and Baek So Yeon adaptation-to-drama writers. And a bow of honor to all the actors who executed the script to just 20 years old, Kim So Hyun gave a signature performance which served HallyU notice regarding who she is now as a young adult actress and all the great things that are yet to come from her career. Congratulations Kim So Hyun!!! Jang Dong Yoon delivered a diverse and masterful performance. How many male actors can say that they displayed both bravery and daintiness in the same drama....lol....😀😉😎. Dong Yoon was comedic, fearless, compassionate, manly, womanly, and a serious lover sometimes all in the same episode. I see why his female audience will love him to the end-he can act and he has killer the cherry on top of this great story was the performance of Park Da Yeon. She just turned 8 years old and she played the character Aengdoo. Aengdoo was a treat to watch; she was like a shot of your favorite syrup in your best hot or cold latte drink of choice. Her "man-crushing" on Nok Du and Cha Yool-Moo was terribly cute, her refereeing the many love-spats of Nok Du and Dong Ju was hilarious, and finally her extreme love for food gave me great delight every time she chow'd down, slurped, grinned, gulped, and burped her way to delectable gratification; it was sheer joy for me to watch her being in "7th heaven" in these moments. Aengdoo was the quintessence of what the Story of Nokdu was all about. This great love story was punctuated by the bright spirit of Aengdoo and her consistent demonstration of pure love, joy, loyalty, and great happiness of spirit. The Tale of Nokdu is more than worthy of the high praise and the high ratings that it has and will continue to receive. Read More Was this review helpful to you?OjCE.
