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The Guardian

The Guardian

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The Guardian

2026

1h 30m

1.0(1 votes)

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Crime

Overview

After giving up his taekwondo dreams to care for his mother, Mi Jin, Park Do-jun moves with her from Korea to the Philippines. However, their relationship frays as Mi Jin’s severe gambling addiction spirals out of control, forcing Do-jun to abandon college and work to support himself, while finding loyal allies in aspiring K-pop star Sandara and Coco. When Mi Jin vanishes and is kidnapped by the ruthless leader of a major Korean crime syndicate, Do-jun plunges into a high-stakes, perilous race against time to rescue her.

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5 featured cast members

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Nam Woo-hyun

Nam Woo-hyun

Do-jun

Park Eun-hye

Park Eun-hye

Mi-jin

Han Jae-suk

Han Jae-suk

Dong-cheol

Yassi Pressman

Yassi Pressman

Wilbert Ross

Wilbert Ross

Creative team

Directed by: Jeong Jang-hwan
Produced by: Kim Jeong-im

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