The Nice Guy
I met you when I had no dreams or hopes
Created by Kim Woon-kyeong, Hyo-seok Kim
On JTBC
A family drama centered on a gangster protagonist balancing criminal legacy, romantic love, and familial duty across three generations, mixing emotional vulnerability with the violence of his world.
Seok-cheol, the eldest son in a family of three generations of gangsters, navigates the tumultuous ups and downs of life with tears and laughter, all to protect his family, career, and love.
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