Lee Jun Hyuk will reportedly become an exorcist in a new SBS occult K-drama! Fate entwines a fallen king with the man who becomes his last keeper. In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, a 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, the deposed boy, King Danjong. While an unlikely bond begins to form between the dethroned ruler and the man assigned to watch over him, the quiet village finds itself drawn into the perilous undercurrents of royal intrigue—where loyalty and survival collide. (Source: Showbox) Edit Translation
- English
- Українська
- Русский
- Português (Brasil)
- Native Title: 왕과 사는 남자
- Also Known As: The Man Living with the King , The Man Who Lives with the King , Wanggwa Saneun Namja
- Director: Jang Hang Joon
- Genres: Historical, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Yoo Hai Jin in The King’s Warden Korean Movie]( "Yoo Hai Jin in The King’s Warden Korean Movie")
Yoo Hai JinUm Heung DoMain Role -
![Park Ji Hoon in The King’s Warden Korean Movie]( "Park Ji Hoon in The King’s Warden Korean Movie")
Park Ji HoonKing Dan Jong / Lee Hong UiMain Role -
![Yoo Ji Tae in The King’s Warden Korean Movie]( "Yoo Ji Tae in The King’s Warden Korean Movie")
Yoo Ji TaeHan Myeong HoeMain Role -
![Jeon Mi Do in The King’s Warden Korean Movie]( "Jeon Mi Do in The King’s Warden Korean Movie")
Jeon Mi DoMae HwaMain Role -
![Kim Min in The King’s Warden Korean Movie]( "Kim Min in The King’s Warden Korean Movie")
Kim MinUm Tae SanMain Role -
![Lee Jun Hyuk in The King’s Warden Korean Movie]( "Lee Jun Hyuk in The King’s Warden Korean Movie")
Lee Jun HyukPrince Geum SeongMain Role
Reviews
Made me cry
I really enjoyed and it actually made me cry a lot, despite the story not really doing anything new when you really boil down the plot points.Some of the humor doesn't quite land (especially towards the beginning where it's focused on the villagers) and I wish we got more steady, slower development between the king and the warden, but ultimately I think the actors gave great performances and sold the emotions.
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This was an intriguing historical movie inspired by true events. It's terrible to be a boy king overthrown by a power hungry tyrant. Play excellently by Yoo Ji Tae. The movie has a really good cast overall. Ji Hoon emotes so well and is good as the exiled King Dan Jong. He wants to die b/c he couldn't protect the people around him. to a small remote mountain village to die. The Town Chief played to great comic effect by Yoo Hai Jin, saves the young King from an attemped suicide. Later the King faces a tiger and helps to kill it with a bow and arrow finally prompting the KIng to want to fight for his throne.
Very emotional story and I wanted the rebels to win in the end but history has to prevail and the sadness I felt at the end of the movie broke me into pieces. The King is remembered by history and his title was restored in 1698.
3/9/26
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