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The Tale of Nokdu

Original title: Joseonroko Nokdujeon
  • TV Series
  • 2019
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
Kim So-hyun and Jang Dong-yoon in The Tale of Nokdu (2019)
Jeon Nok Du is a man with extraordinary ambition to experience the big, wide world. With looks, brains, and athletic abilities, he is the epitome of perfection. After being swept up in an incident, he disguises himself as a woman to join a mysterious all-woman community and meets Dong Dong Joo. Dong Dong Joo is a prickly gisaeng trainee. Along with her fiery personality, she is clumsy, has absolutely no sense of rhythm, and is tone-deaf, which makes all of her peers look after her. However, she is skilled with her hands as she can make anything if given the right tools. Unable to stand injustice, she speaks her mind.
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During 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 dancing.During 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 dancing.

  • Stars
    • Jang Dong-yoon
    • Kim So-hyun
    • Kang Tae-oh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Jang Dong-yoon
      • Kim So-hyun
      • Kang Tae-oh
    • 34User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Episodes32

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    Jang Dong-yoon
    Jang Dong-yoon
    • Jeon Nok Du
    • 2019
    Kim So-hyun
    Kim So-hyun
    • Dong Dong-joo
    • 2019
    Kang Tae-oh
    Kang Tae-oh
    • Cha Yool-moo
    • 2019
    Jeong Jun-ho
    Jeong Jun-ho
    • King Gwang Hae
    • 2019
    Lee Seung-joon
    Lee Seung-joon
    • Jung Yoon Jeo
    • 2019
    Lee Mun-shik
    Lee Mun-shik
    • Hwang Jang Geun
    • 2019
    Song Geon-hee
    Song Geon-hee
    • Jeon Hwang Tae
    • 2019
    Jo Soo-hyang
    Jo Soo-hyang
    • Kim Ssook
    • 2019
    Ko Gun-Han
    Ko Gun-Han
    • Yeon Geun
    • 2019
    Hwang In-Youp
    Hwang In-Youp
    • Park Dan-Ho
    • 2019
    Park Da-Yeon
    • Aengdoo
    • 2019
    Kim Tae-woo
    Kim Tae-woo
    • Lord Heo Yoon
    • 2019
    Lee Joo-bin
    Lee Joo-bin
    • Mae Hwa-soo
    • 2019
    Yun Yoo-sun
    Yun Yoo-sun
    • Cheon Haeng Soo
    • 2019
    Park Chul-min
    Park Chul-min
    • 2019
    Cho Ye Lin
    • Dong Dong Joo [Young]
    • 2019
    Yoon Sa-bong
    • Kang Soon-nyeo
    • 2019
    Geumseona Yoon
    • Lee Mal-Nyeon
    • 2019
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews34

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    Kirpianuscus

    seductive

    It is difficult to write more about the serie than it is just seductive. Sure, for wise construction of story but especially, for the lead actors. Their acting is just beautiful, amusing and smart. It is not the different love story than you know and expect but Jang Dong - Yoong gives a feminine character charming in each detail and Kim So- Hyun is his perfect partner for a seductive ball of adventures.
    6crookedempress

    Wasted potential

    This show starts of really good. At the beginning the comedy is very original thanks to the ML who does an amazing job. The plot is alright at first there is a mystery to keep you interested. But on the second half of the series the plot takes a deep dive... it becomes extremely predictable, like they didn't even try to have anything original or any inspiration whatsoever. But predictable plot sometimes works if there are other stuff to keep you watching for example the comedy or the characters. On the second half since it becomes serious the comedy disappears, But the biggest problem is the characters, besides the ML and a little girl everyone else is kind of bland. But the worse is the female lead... her acting is bad she s not convincing at all but also the character they gave her is bad all she does is complain-run away-get caught-saved by ML repeat... This gets tiring really fast i fast forwarded most of the show after episode 6 such a shame...
    9lmerana

    A promising actor

    The male lead looks awesome either as a guy or a girl. He acts really good in both characters. I think he will be famous someday. He has a good chemistry with the female lead and they were generous with the kisses. The supporting actors were funny especially the little girl. Although the reason of the king killing his son is absurd, it made sense at the end when it was revealed and I realized that it must have been based on an historical fact about King Nangyeun. Overall I liked it but I wanted more soundtrack that will evoke emotions.
    8PennyReviews

    Good Enough

    " 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 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. But the best part of this drama was the pace that kept everything interesting till the very ending.

    So, eight out of ten.
    10morebon

    Extremely Entertaining!

    Absolutely fabulous costume K-drama! By far, the BEST this year 2019! Amazing narrative, wonderful cast and intriguing CG cinematic world building: really beautiful! Jang Dong Yoon and Kim So Hyun were fantastic in their performance together! Bravo! There just aren't enough adjectives to describe how delightfully entertaining this series was. Definitely, A MUST SEE! Brilliant!

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      Takes over KBS2's Monday & Tuesday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "I Wanna Hear Your Song" and will be followed by "How to Buy a Friend" on April 6, 2020.
    • Soundtracks
      Baby Only You
      Lyrics & Music - Park Beom Geun

      Performed by NCT U (Doyoung & Mark Lee)

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2019 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Joseon Romantic-Comedy Tale of Nok-Du
    • Filming locations
      • Dongmakgol, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon Province, South Korea(location)
    • Production companies
      • Monster Union
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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