Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
“A mysterious romance between a goblin and a young human bride.”
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.
Where to watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great God in United States
Can I watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great God in United States? Yes — you can stream Guardian: The Lonely and Great God in United States on Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video, and VIX .
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Where is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video, VIX | — |
| India | Netflix, VI movies and tv, Tencent Video, Amazon MX Player | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video | — |
| Germany | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Spain | Tencent Video | — |
| Brazil | Tencent Video | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING, Tencent Video | — |
About Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is a 2016 Korean-language drama, sci-fi & fantasy and comedy series created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook. The cast is led by Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook. It spans 1 season and 16 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.6/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video, VIX .
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was produced by Hwa&Dam Pictures and Studio Dragon and made in South Korea. It was first aired on December 2, 2016, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Director
- Kwon Hyuk-chan, Yoon Jong-ho
- Created by
- Lee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook
- Writers
- Kim Eun-sook
- First aired
- December 2, 2016
- Last aired
- January 21, 2017
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (16 episodes)
- Network
- tvN
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Hwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God cast & crew
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook and written by Kim Eun-sook.
The cast features Gong Yoo as Goblin / Kim Shin, Kim Go-eun as Ji Eun-tak, Lee Dong-wook as Grim Reaper / Wang Yeo, Yoo In-na as Sunny / Kim Seon, Yook Sung-jae as Yu Deok-hwa, and EL as Sam-shin.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nam Hye-seung and it was produced by Yoon Ha-lim.
Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God worth watching?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God holds an audience score of 8.6/10 from 3,148 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.
With 1 season and 16 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy drama, sci-fi & fantasy, and comedy, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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Cast of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Gong Yoo
Goblin / Kim Shin
Kim Go-eun
Ji Eun-tak
Lee Dong-wook
Grim Reaper / Wang Yeo
Yoo In-na
Sunny / Kim Seon
Yook Sung-jae
Yu Deok-hwa
EL
Sam-shin
Kim Seong-gyeom
Yu Shin-woo
Kim Byong-chul
Park Joong-heon
Jo Woo-jin
Kim Do-yeong
Yeom Hye-ran
Ji Yeon-sook
Jung Young-ki
Park Gyeong-sik
Choi Ri
Park Gyeong-mi
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Guardian: The Lonely and Great God in United States?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is streaming on Rakuten Viki, Tencent Video, VIX in United States.
▸Is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God in?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Guardian: The Lonely and Great God are there?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has 1 season with 16 episodes in total.
▸What is Guardian: The Lonely and Great God rated?
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is rated TV-14. It holds a 8.6/10 audience score from 3,148 ratings.
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