Gu Family Book

2013 · TV Series · TV-14 · 65 min · ★ 6.9

Action & AdventureComedyDramaFantasyHistory

A young man raised by a merchant discovers he isn’t fully human and struggles to control unusual powers while searching for where he belongs. As he falls for a skilled warrior, old grudges and political schemes close in, forcing him to choose between hiding and standing up for justice.

Also known as Ancient Medical Book · The Writings of Nine Houses · Book of the House of Gu · Kang Chi, The Beginning

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Original title: 구가의 서
Years: 2013
Release date: 2013-04-08
Network: MBC
Language: Korean
Rated: TV-14
Runtime: 65 min
TMDB rating: 6.9/10 (50 votes)

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If you enjoy period fantasy with romance, identity struggles, and ongoing rivalries, this can be a bingeable pick; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, heavy melodrama, or slow middle stretches like some viewers noted.

Pros: emotional pull; engaging political rivalry; strong romance build-up | Cons: slow pacing at times; romance feels overbearing; villain feels basic