The Guardian (upcoming film)

The Guardian () is an upcoming South Korean-Philippine action drama film directed by Jeong Jang-hwan and starring Nam Woo-hyun, Park Eun-hye, and Han Jae-seok.

Cast

• Nam Woo-hyun as Park Do Jun, a South Korean expatriate in the Philippines
• Park Eun-hye as Mi-jin, Do Jun's mother who is a gambling addict who moved with her son in the Philippines
• Han Jae Seok as a Korean gang leader based in the Philippines who kidnapped Mi-jin
• Yassi Pressman as Sandara, an aspiring K-pop idol
• Eric Ejercito as Coco, Do Jun's coworker

Production

The Guardian is a co-production involving multiple companies including GV Labs and Will Studios. Philippine-based companies involved are Ovation Productions, Parallax Studio, Robosheep Studios, and Viva Films. Jeong Jang-hwan served as the film director The cast of actors include both South Koreans and Filipinos.

In December 2023, the South Korean side was conducting ocular visits in Metro Manila to prepare for the principal photography in the Philippines. In March 2024, filming for The Guardian was concluded and the post-production in South Korea had begun.

Release

The Guardians distributor was Noori Pictures and was set to premier in the latter part of 2024.