The King's Warden

The King's Warden

117 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 4, 2026

In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, 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, deposed boy-king Danjong.

The King's Warden

117 mins | Drama, History | Feb. 4, 2026

The King's Warden
In a remote mountain village of 15th-century Joseon, 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, deposed boy-king Danjong.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers B.A. Entertainment, Onda Works
Original title 왕과 사는 남자
Directors Jang Hang-jun
Writers Jang Hang-jun, Hwang Sung-goo

Cast

Yoo Hae-jin

as Eom Heung-do

Park Ji-hoon

as Yi Hong-wi / Nosan / King Danjong

Yoo Ji-tae

as Han Myeong-hoe

Jeon Mi-do

as Mae-hwa

Kim Min

as Eom Tae-san

Park Ji-hwan

as Eo Se-gyeom

Lee Jun-hyuk

as Geumseong / Yi Yu

Ahn Jae-hong

as Norugol village chief

Lee Jun-hyeok

as Makdong's father

Kim Soo-jin

as Makdong's mother

Oh Dal-su

as Elder Yoon

Park Ji-yun

as Makdong

Baek Do-kyeom

as Wang Bang-yeon

Jeong Jin-woon

as Cho Yu-rye

Kim Yong-seok

as Yu Gwi-san

No Kyung

as Yi Bo-heum

Yang Seung-lee

as Yi Don-nyeong

Han Jong Hoon

as One-eyed

Jang Hyun-sung

as Minister

Lim Seung-dae

as Seong Sam-mun

Bae Seong-il

as Ha Wi-ji

Lee Si-hyung

as Park Paeng-nyeon

Park Soon-jung

as Mrs. Icheon

Kang June

as Yong-yi

Jeong Bong-Yeon

as Yi Gye

Park Gwang-seok

as Yoo Eung-bu

Lee Hyung-gil

as Yoo Seong-won

Jang Hang-jun

as Eunuch (voice)