The Tale of Nokdu
Overview
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.
Cast
Jang Dong-yoon
Jeon Nok-du
Kim So-hyun
Dong Dong-ju
Kang Tae-oh
Cha Yul-mu
Jung Jun-ho
King Gwang-hae
Kim Tae-woo
Heo Yoon
Yun Yoo-sun
Cheon Haeng-soo
Lee Seung-joon
Jung Yoon-jeo
Lee Moon-sik
Hwang Jang-gun
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Initially, it stood out by highlighting a predominantly female perspective of resilient women thriving independently, offering a glimpse into a world of contentment among a backdrop of mostly antagonistic male characters. However, the typical romantic entanglement, took a central role in a heartbeat as it featured two inexplicably infatuated men competing for the affection of a seemingly unremarkable woman, creating an appalling surreal cycle of rejection and groveling. This toxic dynamic became overwhelming and off putting, tainting the entire drama. The drama stumbled when merging this with a weary political subplot that ended up being unnecessarily cluttered. On another note, the cross-dressing gimmick at the beginning was nothing but a waste of time and a blatant cash grab. At the very least, it should have served as an element to help the characters bond but it didn't. That only started to happen after the identity reveal, not before.
