The King's Warden

Set in a remote mountain village during the 15th-century Joseon dynasty, this historical drama follows a humble headman named Heung-do. Seeking to bring prosperity and wealth to his struggling community, Heung-do requests to host an exiled nobleman. He unknowingly welcomes the deposed young King Danjong, who arrives in the village with his lady-in-waiting. As an unexpected bond forms between the former monarch and his caretaker, the peaceful settlement is drawn into dangerous royal conspiracies involving loyalty and survival.

The film was directed by Jang Hang-jun, who also co-wrote the screenplay. This project follows his previous work on Forgotten, Rebound, and The Killers. The cast features Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Min, and Park Ji-hwan, with 33 credited performers in total. Produced by BA Entertainment and Onda Works, the production had a budget of 7 million USD and earned 112 million USD at the worldwide box office, indicating a significant commercial success. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 7.1/10 based on 31 votes.