Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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Immortality often seems like a blessing, but for someone who has buried their loved ones for centuries and has experienced their pain many times, this can become the heaviest curse. This production, written by Korean author Kim Eun-sook, opens with precisely this question: Is living forever truly a privilege? Kim Shin, played by Gong Yoo, is an entity with a deep-rooted history dating back to the Goryeo dynasty, untouched by the passage of time. It has watched over the world for centuries, accumulated its losses, and can no longer bear this weariness. To attain a mortal existence, one needs only one thing; however, satisfying this need is by no means easy. At this point, the fact that he has to live under the roof of a mysterious angel of death who has completely lost his past moves the story to a funny and deep place. The series weaves fantasy elements into everyday life with great elegance. Teleporting through doors to different places, foreseeing deaths, and establishing relationships with invisible beings... All of this is structured without going to extremes, on the contrary, in a way that enhances the emotional weight of the story. The production questions what fate, the past, and second chances mean, never losing its fairy-tale atmosphere. The cast is one of the most important elements that strengthens this equation. Gong Yoo's fragile yet powerful interpretation strikes a perfect balance with Lee Dong-wook's performance, which is cold-looking yet gives the impression of being internally conflicted. The bromance created by the two main characters together has become one of the most talked-about aspects of the series. Kim Go-eun, on the other hand, offers unexpected depth beneath her youthful and ordinary appearance. Goblin is not merely a love story; it is a multi-layered work built on themes of regret, forgiveness, loneliness, and the weight of existence. Sometimes it makes you laugh, sometimes it squeezes your chest; but it never truly lets go of you. Such works, in which some scenes, some music and some looks remain in the minds for a long time after watching, easily fall among the milestones of Korean television history. Dec. The Goblin is exactly like that.

Rating: 8.6/10
Vote Count: 3,088
Start Date: December 02, 2016
End Date: January 21, 2017
Original Name: 쓸쓸하고 찬란하神-도깨비
Languages: Korean
Country:

KR

South Korea
Production Companies:

Hwa&Dam ...

Studio D...

Popularity:17.0023

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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

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dimjimc

dimjimc

June 01, 2019

10/10

This TV Series is also marketed as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The Goblin is an immortal being who can only die by the hands of his wife. After 900 years He is bored with his life and searching for his bride so he can end it. His life takes a great turn when he eventually finds his bride and a Grim Reaper. I love the flashback tells of his previous life and how he got to be a Goblin. Great romantic drama with comedy added in. I think you would enjoy this series. I loved it so much...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has a total of 1 seasons.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God first aired in 2016.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God belongs to the following genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has a rating of 8.6/10 from 3,088 votes on TMDB.

No, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God has ended.

In the United States, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God is available to watch on: Rakuten Viki.