8.0
Citizen Kane
1941
“1457 Joseon, a story untold by history”
The King's Warden (2026)
February 4, 20261h 57mKO
6.9
10 votes
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.
Director
Chang Hang-junWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Budget
$6.9M
Revenue
$111.8M
Production Companies
BA EntertainmentOnda Works
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7.0Based 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 doing rather better. Why? Well that’s because a previously high-ranking official from the government had been exiled there and some of his prudent friends had lavished gifts on him, and the townsfolk, in eager expectation that he would be reinstated. When he duly was, their policy left them much better…
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