

The Tale of Nokdu
2019-09-30 · 35 min / episode · ★ 7.1
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.
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Production details
- Creators
- Hye Jin-yang
- Production companies
- Monster Union, Production H
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Jang Dong-yoonJeon Nok-du
Kim So-hyunDong Dong-ju
Kang Tae-ohCha Yul-mu
Jung Jun-hoKing Gwang-hae
Kim Tae-wooHeo Yoon
Yun Yoo-sunCheon Haeng-soo
Lee Seung-joonJung Yoon-jeo
Lee Moon-sikHwang Jang-gun
Song Geon-heeJeon Hwang-tae
Park Da-yeonAeng-du
Yoon-Geum Seon-ahLee Mal-nyeon
Cho Soo-hyangKim Ssook
Yang So-minAhn Jung-sook
An So-jinNo Yeon-boon
Song Chae-yoonMin Deul-re
Ko Gun-hanYeon Geun
Hwang In-youpPark Dan-ho
Lee Ju-binMae Hwa-soo
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