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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
"A mysterious romance between a goblin and a young human bride."
8.6
Yr
2016
Rt
77m
Status
Ended
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Comedy
Series Brief
Overview
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
Why fans love it
The 939-year-old protagonist moves through centuries burdened by elemental powers and a heavy, immortal curse. This drama balances the weight of eternal loneliness with the mechanics of telepathy and teleportation. It frames a slow burn romance against the backdrop of a tragic past, finding humor when this ancient entity unexpectedly shares a space with a grim reaper.
Gong Yoo anchors a narrative that spends as much time on forgiveness and depression as it does on its fantastical premise. The inclusion of an orphaned student introduces a grounded perspective to the high-stakes world of souls and destiny. As the characters navigate their complex connections and a shared history of car accidents and loss, the show maintains a distinct tone that treats long-term grief with as much importance as its supernatural elements.
Featured Players
Cast 38
Yoon Kyung-ho
as Kim Woo-sik
Lee Dong-wook
as Grim Reaper / Wang Yeo
Gong Yoo
as Goblin / Kim Shin
Kim Go-eun
as Ji Eun-tak
Yoo In-na
as Sunny / Kim Seon
Yook Sung-jae
as Yu Deok-hwa
Lee El
as Sam-shin
Kim Seong-gyeom
as Yu Shin-woo
Kim Byong-chul
as Park Joong-heon
Jo Woo-jin
as Kim Do-yeong
Yeom Hye-ran
as Ji Yeon-sook
Jung Young-ki
as Park Gyeong-sik
Choi Ri
as Park Gyeong-mi
Choi Woong
as Grim Reaper's Junior
Jo Hyun-sik
as Batch 21 Grim Reaper
Kim Ki-doo
as Grim Reaper
Kim Chang-hwan
as Batch 23 Grim Reaper
Yoon Da-young
as Batch 23 Grim Reaper / Court lady
Go Bo-gyeol
as Kim Yoo-na
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Park Kyung-hye
as Virgin Ghost
Kim Min-young
as Park Soo-jin
Han Seo-jin
as Young Ji Eun-tak
Jung Ji-hoon
as Young Yu Deok-hwa / Yu Geum-seon
Kim Seo-jung
as Sunny's Friend
Kim Baek-ri
as Hwang Mi-young
Kim Nan-hee
as Eun-tak's Teacher
Production Board
Crew
Theme Song Performance
Creator
Director
Executive Producer
Stunts
Production Design
Original Music Composer
Writer
Signal Match
Cast Similarity
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Yoo In-na, Jung Hae-in, Kim Hye-yoon
All of Us Are Dead
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Yoon Kyung-ho, Kim Byong-chul, Lee Kyoo-hyung
The Golden Spoon
2 shared cast members
Shared
Kim Ki-doo, Yook Sung-jae
My Lovely Liar
2 shared cast members
Shared
Kim So-hyun, Park Kyung-hye
Mask Girl
2 shared cast members
Shared
Yeom Hye-ran, Jung Young-ki
Positively Yours
2 shared cast members
Shared
Kim Ki-doo, Ryu Tae-ho
Reply 1988
2 shared cast members
Shared
Kim Chang-hwan, Jung Hae-in
You Quiz on the Block
2 shared cast members
Shared
Lee Dong-wook, Gong Yoo
Gangnam B-Side
1 shared cast member
Shared
Jo Woo-jin
Alice, the Final Weapon
1 shared cast member
Shared
Park Se-wan
Signal Match
Crew Similarity
Hotel Del Luna
3 shared crew members
Shared
Kwon Jeong-yeol, Heize, Bae Jin Young
Roles: Theme Song Performance
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
3 shared crew members
Shared
Heize, Sam Kim, Nam Hye-seung
Roles: Music Director, Theme Song Performance
The Glory
2 shared crew members
Shared
Yoon Ha-lim, Kim Eun-sook
Roles: Creator, Executive Producer, Writer
Crash Landing on You
2 shared crew members
Shared
Kwon Jeong-yeol, Nam Hye-seung
Roles: Original Music Composer, Vocals
Doona!
2 shared crew members
Shared
Kim So-yeon, Nam Hye-seung
Roles: Music, Production Design
Our Unwritten Seoul
1 shared crew member
Shared
Nam Hye-seung
Roles: Music
Genie, Make a Wish
1 shared crew member
Shared
Kim Eun-sook
Roles: Creator, Screenplay, Writer
Mr. Queen
1 shared crew member
Shared
Jo Hyun-ah
Roles: Theme Song Performance
Dear X
1 shared crew member
Shared
Lee Eung-bok
Roles: Director
Rookie Cops
1 shared crew member
Shared
Nam Hye-seung
Roles: Original Music Composer
Topic Overlay
Topic Keyword Similarity
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10 shared keywords
Topics
jealousy, supernatural, soulmates
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9 shared keywords
Topics
healing power, soulmates, immortal
+6 more
Bad Buddy
9 shared keywords
Topics
enemies to friends, family relationships, first love
+6 more
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
9 shared keywords
Topics
historical fiction, king, romance
+6 more
Call It Love
8 shared keywords
Topics
slow burn romance, romance, family relationships
+5 more
Captivating the King
7 shared keywords
Topics
historical fiction, king, romance
+4 more
The Sign
6 shared keywords
Topics
supernatural, reincarnation, supernatural power
+3 more
When the Phone Rings
6 shared keywords
Topics
contract relationship, romance, hidden identity
+3 more
Meteor Garden
6 shared keywords
Topics
jealousy, romance, bromance
+3 more
Love For Love's Sake
6 shared keywords
Topics
hidden identity, high school, first love
+3 more
Keyword Cloud
Keywords
suicide
poison
child abuse
regret
soulmates
depression
jealousy
general
self sacrifice
amnesia
telepathy
kidnapping
queen
precognition
forgiveness
teleportation
immortality
telekinesis
reincarnation
marriage
friendship
supernatural
afterlife
high school
love-hate relationship
revenge
murder
romance
flashback
royalty
loneliness
family relationships
tragedy
fate
punishment
disappearance
grim reaper
aunt niece relationship
best friend
bromance
historical fiction
orphan
wedding
car accident
king
older man younger woman relationship
historical
tragic past
second chance
death
heartbreak
mental illness
hypnotism
tearjerker
first love
ghost
healing power
uncle nephew relationship
star crossed lovers
graduate
hidden identity
goblin
invisibility
rich man poor woman
past life
supernatural phenomena
death of wife
life lessons
interspecies romance
time-manipulation
immortal
cohabitation
mother daughter relationship
time skip
goryeo dynasty
supernatural being
supernatural power
age-gap relationship
secondary couple
slow burn romance
enemies to lovers
hidden past
lovers separated
memory eraser
heartfelt
part-time worker
elemental powers
sismance
family pressure
enemies to friends
contract relationship
Next Signal
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Technical Sheet
Details
- First Aired
- December 02, 2016
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 77 minutes
- Origin
- KR
- TMDB Votes
- 3,062