the tale of nokdu review

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. ReviewKorean Drama The Joseon Romantic Comedy Tale of Nok Du Seperti yang saya sebut di awal, The Tale of Nokdu ini jadi drama favorit kedua di tahun 2019. Alasannya karena ceritanya cukup unik. Saya kan orangnya pemilih banget kalau genre Saeguk. Enggak suka kalau ceritanya berat dan seputar sejarah. 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: User ratings: 64 Click to Review or Comment TheTale of Nokdu အပိုင်း( ၁၃ )319MB - 720P Movies Preview 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. Site Rencontre Entierement Gratuit Sans Abonnement. 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. 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! 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. But the best part of this drama was the pace that kept everything interesting till the very eight out of 26, 2019Contribute to this pageSuggest an edit or add missing contentWhat is the Spanish language plot outline for The Tale of Nokdu 2019?AnswerEdit pageAdd episodeMore to exploreRecently viewedYou have no recently viewed pages Today we’re talking about The Tale of Nokdu’, a gender bender historical drama based on a 2014 Webtoon series. Women dressing up as men and somehow fooling people is big in K-dramas. This sub-genre is rather special, and it’s not so rare for people to start watching a drama purely because of gender-bending shenanigans. Sageuks are hardly a stranger to the gender bender trope, and in fact tend to pair well with it. From Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ to Queen SeonDuk’ and Love in the Moonlight’, you have everything from fun and fluff to political intrigue and straight up drama. The way Nokdu’ stands out among its peers, is that in a rather unusual turn of events, this time it’s a man who’s pretending to be a woman. Joseon Rom-Com The Tale of NokduMeet Jeon Nok-Du Jang Dong-Yoon, a … resourceful and athletic dude who has spent his entire life on a remote island with his adoptive family. When female assassins show up after him, murder his brother but unfortunately not the insanely annoying little sister, he has some serious questions. His quest to figure out who they were and why they were after him leads him to a hidden widows’ village. After helping a widow escape her in-laws, he somehow ends up impersonating her in order to sneak into the no-men-allowed village. Now Lady Kim Nok-Soon’, he must remain undiscovered while trying to uncover a conspiracy much bigger than he can widow village is right next to a gisaeng house, which I felt was odd, but hey, I’m not about to argue the logic of a gender bender drama. For those of you who’ve not watched any historical K-dramas, gisaengs are basically upscale entertainers/ prostitutes. Our Lady Nok-Soon is sent to bunk with unwilling gisaeng trainee Dong Dong-Joo Kim So-Hyun. Dong-joo might be a talentless entertainer, but she secretly is an excellent artisan, who’s also plotting to assassinate the king. Yup, the stakes just shot all the way up. They each discover the other’s secrets fairly quickly, and work together to keep them hidden, while dealing with their budding romance. They need to especially keep an eye out for Yool-Moo Kang Tae-Oh, a seemingly perfect nobleman, who is obviously a far more complicated character than he lets main characters of The Tale of Nokdu’The verdictI am not going into any more detail cause I’d be giving away too much. I’ll let you get surprised by the twists and turns of this drama all on your far as gender benders go, this is solidly on the “embrace the absurdity” side. The antics of Lady Kim Nok-Soon were hilarious to watch, and I thought the approach was like how even the I must avenge my dead father’ broody dude trope was flipped on its head with Dong-ju. On this note, I’ll say that I expect we’ll be seeing far more of Kim So-Hyun. She was excellent in her need to take a moment and appreciate the pacing. While slightly fudged near the end, the build up of the story, and especially the romance, was excellent. Our main couple switches from cute to steamy and back and I, for one, was hooked. The whole plot unfolds in a similarly satisfying manner, and it really makes the drama flow and easy to in any sageuk worth its salt, the stakes are higher than they seem. This is established early enough for the writers to tie all the loose plot threads they started, and to give us a satisfying conclusion. I can’t even begin to complain about all the questions I still have about other historical dramas, so this was a welcome talk second leads and villains… Yool-Moo was… a revelation? Kang Tae-Oh really did a brilliant job there of convincing us throughout his character’s arc. This says a lot, cause damn that was some by far the most memorable and interesting aspect of The Tale of Nokdu is the character of the King. Set up as the villain, we get glimpses into his mind and troubled psyche. We see how being tormented by fear and mistrust leads him from one bad decision to the next; At the same time, he keeps wanting to do better, but is ultimately consumed by those negative voices. His eventual friendship with Nokdu is fascinating because it offers a brief respite to both, yet is inherently tragic. Jung Joo-Ho was exceptional in his portrayal of this conflicted you like your historical dramas fluffy but still kinda dark, then The Tale of Nokdu is definitely one for your watch list. For fans of the gender-bender sub-genre particularly I’d say it’s an absolute must. Not many dramas take the man-posing-as-woman road, and it brings up interesting storytelling the trailer. The drama is available on Netflix. When two people running from their supposed destinies meet, will their hilarious partnership lead to love? This drama follows the life of a man who is a noble heir and has been hiding from assassins all his life, and a woman who is the next in line to become a courtesan irrespective of her wishes. Running from their ill fates, they both cross paths in a village of widows. Pretending to be widows, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Trying to figure out their next steps and fighting people left, right, and center, in the backdrop of political strife, will these two be able to have a happily ever after? Watch to find liked this one in spite of my misgivings in the beginning. It was a perfect amalgamation of comedy, the harsh reality of life for both men and women, the prejudices that society has against woman, romance, and action. The female lead was strong in her own way and refused to give up on herself no matter what society demanded of her. Similarly, the male lead refused to bow down and die easily. He fought to live and find peace and happiness for himself and his loved ones. Overall, it was a decent watch. So, if you are someone who wants to watch the tale of romance between two people who decide to chart their own path, you will definitely enjoy this one!Story Line originality of the plot The plot is original, and it’s a good of main protagonists The chemistry between the leads is HappyNo of Seasons 1Total Episodes 16 on Netflix, 32on VikiEnglish Subtitles Available? YesStream it or Skip it? Stream It!Where can you stream it? Viki, Netflix

the tale of nokdu review