The King's Warden

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Play Time: 117 mins
History, Drama
The King's Warden

Overview:
In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, humble headman Heung-do hears a rumor that any village hosting an exiled nobleman will be blessed with abundance and fortune. Hoping to bring prosperity to his impoverished community, he eagerly submits a petition to host one—unaware that his guest is none other than the fallen monarch, deposed boy-king Danjong.

Original Title:왕과 사는 남자
Status: Released (2026-02-04)
Productions: BA Entertainment, Onda Works
Production Countries: South Korea
Spoken Languages: 한국어/조선말
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Based on real events from Joseon history, this tells us the story of the enthusiastic efforts of village chief Um-Heung Do (Yoo Hae-jin) to improve the lot of his citizenry. When a hunting expedition goes quite bizarrely wrong for him, he finds himself in a neighbouring town where th ....

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