The Guardian (2024 film)

For the Indian film, see Guardian (2024 film).
The Guardian
Korean더 가디언
Directed byJeong Jang-hwan
Starring
Production
company
    • GV Labs
    • Will Studios
    • Parallax Studio
    • Robosheep Studios
    • Ovation Productions
    • Viva Films
Distributed byNoori Pictures
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountriesPhilippines
South Korea

The Guardian (Korean: 더 가디언, romanized: Deo Gadieon) 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.[1] Philippine-based companies involved are Ovation Productions, Parallax Studio, Robosheep Studios, and Viva Films.[2][3][4] Jeong Jang-hwan is the film director [5] The cast of actors include both South Koreans and Filipinos.[6]

By December 2023, the South Korean side would be conducting ocular visits in Metro Manila to prepare for the principal photography in the Philippines.[7] By March 2024, filming for The Guardian would be concluded and the post-production in South Korea would have begun.[8]

Release

The Guardian's distributor will be Noori Pictures and is set to premier in the latter part of 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ "남우현, 액션 영화 '더 가디언' 주연 발탁…내년 1월 필리핀서 크랭크인". SBS NEWS (in Korean). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Manila-based Parallax Studio collabs with Korean powerhouses for upcoming K-movie 'The Guardian'". The Philippine Star. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  3. ^ Vergara, Alex (27 January 2024). "Korean film set in the Philippines to hit global cinemas this year". PeopleAsia. Stargate Media Corp. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Parallax Studio announces co- production venture between PHL and South Korea with the film, 'The Guardian"". BusinessMirror. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (6 January 2024). "Former Infinite member Nam Woo-hyun magsu-shooting ng action movie sa Pilipinas" [Former Infinite member Nam Woo-hyun will film action movie in the Pilipinas]. PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  6. ^ Pasajol, Anne (26 January 2024). "Yassi Pressman finishes filming for Filipino-Korean movie 'The Guardian'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  7. ^ Alcantara, Carissa (13 December 2023). "Parallax Studio to produce its first international film 'The Guardian'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b Han, Hyeon-jeong (15 March 2024). "'희귀암 극복' 남우현, 첫 액션 도전..'더 가디언' 크랭크업" ["After overcoming rare cancer", Nam Woo-hyun's first action film "The Guardian" is now complete]. Star Today (in Korean). Maekyung. Retrieved 6 April 2024.