Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Name: Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 2016-12-02
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, Yook Sung-jae

2016·Series·TV-14·77 min·★ 8.6(3,088)

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“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.

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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.

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: Yoon Jong-ho, Kwon Hyuk-chan
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

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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 Lee 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 3,088 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.

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