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The Guardian

2026-06-17 · 90 min · ★ 1.0

Action · Crime

After giving up his taekwondo dreams to care for his mother, Mi Jin, Park Do-jun moves with her from Korea to the Philippines. However, their relationship frays as Mi Jin’s severe gambling addiction spirals out of control, forcing Do-jun to abandon college and work to support himself, while finding loyal allies in aspiring K-pop star Sandara and Coco. When Mi Jin vanishes and is kidnapped by the ruthless leader of a major Korean crime syndicate, Do-jun plunges into a high-stakes, perilous race against time to rescue her.

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Directors
Jeong Jang-hwan
Production companies
Will Studios, Parallax Studio
Countries
South Korea, Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nam Woo-hyunNam Woo-hyunDo-jun
Park Eun-hyePark Eun-hyeMi-jin
Han Jae-sukHan Jae-sukDong-cheol
Yassi PressmanYassi Pressman
Wilbert RossWilbert Ross

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