The story, without the spoilers.
Park Seok-cheol is the eldest grandson of a three-generation gangster family, but he is not like the men around him. He loves poetry, he is gentle by nature, and he dreams of a quiet life far from the family business. When his first love, Kang Mi-young, returns to his life with her own dreams and troubles, Seok-cheol tries to protect her and his family at the same time — a task that pulls him in opposite directions. The Nice Guy is a warm, old-fashioned romance with a crime-family backdrop. Lee Dong-wook is appealing as a tough man with a soft centre, Lee Sung-kyung is bright and determined as Mi-young, and the family scenes are funny and affectionate. The plot is familiar and the gangster world is softened for romance, so viewers looking for a hard crime drama will be disappointed. But as a gentle story about a good man trying to escape the life he was born into, it is easy and enjoyable to watch.
A little curiosity. A new favourite.
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