The Tale of Nokdu

2019 · TV Series · 35 min · ★ 7.0

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

While fleeing danger, a young man hides in an unusual refuge: a village reserved for widows, where he must disguise himself as a woman to stay safe. The setup leads to comedy, romantic tension, and trouble as secrets become harder to keep.

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Original title: 조선로코 - 녹두전
Years: 2019
Release date: 2019-09-30
Network: KBS2, wavve
Language: Korean
Runtime: 35 min
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 (84 votes)

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You may enjoy this if you like playful historical rom-coms with disguise hijinks and lively relationship drama, in the vein of Love in the Moonlight; Not for you if cluttered side plots and frustrating romantic dynamics wear you down.

Pros: very funny moments; lively character interactions; strong female community | Cons: messy political subplot; frustrating love triangle; weak disguise premise