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The King's Warden

7.3/ 10

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2026

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117 min

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History
Drama

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.

Keywords

coup d'etat
exile
based on true story
king
period drama
middle ages (476-1453)
historical drama
depose
nobleman
15th century
joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
based on real person
the gyeyu rebellion

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

March 12, 2026

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7/10

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 the people are doi

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