Guardian: The Lonely and Great God2016
“A mysterious romance between a goblin and a young human bride.”
Created by Lee Eung-bok, Kim Eun-sook
🏆 11 wins & 10 nominations total
The premise
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.
Horror Vault's take
A centuries-old immortal guardian has wandered the earth for nearly a thousand years, bound by a curse he cannot break alone. His path unexpectedly crosses with both a cheerful young woman who carries her own mysterious destiny and a stoic Grim Reaper with secrets of his own. The series weaves romance, tragedy, and dark fantasy across timelines, exploring what it truly costs to live — and to let go. Equal parts heartache and warmth, it lingers long after the final episode.
Content: Themes Of Suicide And Self-Sacrifice, Child Abuse References, Death And Grief, Depictions Of Depression
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · What Kind of a Guardian Are You?Premiere8.2Dec 2, 2016 · 88 min
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.
S1.E2 · I'll Become Your Bride in 200 Years10.0Dec 3, 2016 · 77 min
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.
S1.E3 · I See the Sword10.0Dec 9, 2016 · 82 min
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.
S1.E4 · I Won't Leave You10.0Dec 10, 2016 · 62 min
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.
S1.E5 · I Have to End My Life9.0Dec 16, 2016 · 67 min
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.
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