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

ENDED1 Season16 Episodes★ 8.6

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is a drama series on tvN that ran from 2016 to 2017, ending after 1 season and 16 episodes.

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NetworktvN

First AiredDec 2, 2016

Last AiredJan 21, 2017

GenreDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy

Runtime77 min

Created ByLee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook

Original Title쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionHwa&Dam Pictures, Studio Dragon

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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Cast

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

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

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 16 episodes

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Kim Shin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died a tragic death. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Shin has searched for his bride, a mortal who can pull out the sword and end his life. One day, he encounters Ji Eun-tak, a positive, upbeat high school student who can see the dead and has gone through tragic events, yet still stays strong. She claims to be the Goblin's bride who can end his immortal life, but what appears to be an easy task, only gets complicated, as the two fall in love.

E1What Kind of a Guardian Are You?

Dec 2, 201688m★ 8.2

After Kim Shin is sentenced to death for treason, he is reborn and wanders the earth in search of the bride who can release him from his immortality.

E2I'll Become Your Bride in 200 Years

Dec 3, 201677m

Eun-tak follows Shin and suddenly finds herself transported to Quebec. Realizing she is in a foreign country, she is convinced of Shin's true nature.

E3I See the Sword

Dec 9, 201682m

Shin and a Grim Reaper rescue Eun-tak after she is kidnapped by loan sharks. Shin has Deok-hwa investigate Eun-tak's aunt who got her into trouble.

E4I Won't Leave You

Dec 10, 201662m

Shaken when Eun-tak tells him that she could see the sword all along, Shin still wants to live. The Reaper offers to bring her to the afterlife.

E5I Have to End My Life

Dec 16, 201667m

Sunny and the Reaper meet again and go to a café. She grows impatient and tries to have a conversation, but when she asks his name he abruptly leaves.

E6Tomorrow

Dec 17, 201676m

Shin sees Eun-tak in the future and asks her to pull out the sword. But Eun-tak doesn't understand the consequences that would bring.

E7I Think It's Your Face

Dec 23, 201674m

When Eun-tak returns home after her test, Shin, Deok-hwa and the Reaper greet her with a cake. She and Shin head out to the movies.

E8You Gave Her That Fate

Dec 24, 201672m

Eun-tak finally takes hold of the sword but Shin pushes her away. She is happy to know that she is the bride, but he doesn't seem to share her joy.

E9He'll Vanish Forever From This World to Another

Dec 30, 201678m

After hearing the truth of the sword from the Reaper, Eun-tak runs away from Shin. He looks everywhere he can think of but she is nowhere to be found.

E10Is She Really Your Sister?

Dec 31, 201676m

After the Reaper forgets that he erased Sunny's memory and makes a slip of the tongue, she demands to know who he is and why he knows her real name.

E11The Deity Is So Cruel to You and Me

Jan 6, 201774m

Shin learns from the Reaper that Sunny is the reincarnation of his sister. They go to the chicken shop, but the incredulous Sunny tells them to leave.

E12Forget About Me

Jan 7, 201783m

Eun-tak remembers the Reaper's words when she sees a creepy ghost while at work. Shin and the Reaper realize that Deok-hwa is not who he seems.

E13Protect Her

Jan 13, 201784m

The Reaper receives a punishment from the underworld authorities for revealing his identity and using his special powers for his own purposes.

E14Whom Have I Forgotten?

Jan 20, 201775m

Shin pulls out the sword to protect Eun-tak from Park Joong-heon. He then departs for a desolate place where he struggles against loneliness.

E15Will You Be My Bride?

Jan 21, 201763m

Eun-tak is suspicious when Shin suddenly appears on the street in Canada, but he reminds her of her promise to treat him to a meal.

E16Goodbye and See You Again

Jan 21, 201773m★ 9.3

Shin proposes to Eun-tak amid the falling cherry blossoms. On a whim he wants to have the wedding in a few days, so they jump right into preparations.

About Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy series on tvN. The show first aired on Dec 2, 2016 and currently has 1 season and 16 episodes. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has ended. It has a rating of 8.6/10 based on 3,143 votes. The cast includes Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun, Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na, Yook Sung-jae. Created by Lee Eung-bok and Kim Eun-sook.