The Guardian (2026 film)
2026 Filipino film
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The Guardian (Korean: 납치 48시간) is an action drama film directed by Jeong Jang-hwan and starring Nam Woo-hyun, Park Eun-hye, and Han Jae-seok.
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| Hangul | 납치 48시간 |
| RR | Napchi 48sigan |
| MR | Napch'i 48sigan |
| Directed by | Jeong Jang-hwan |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Philippines South Korea |
| Languages | Korean English Filipino |
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
- Ashtine Olviga as a K-pop auditionee
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 served as the film director [5] The cast of actors include both South Koreans and Filipinos.[6]
In December 2023, the South Korean side was conducting ocular visits in Metro Manila to prepare for the principal photography in the Philippines.[7] In March 2024, filming for The Guardian was concluded and the post-production in South Korea had begun.[8]
Release
The Guardian's distributor was Noori Pictures and was set to premier in the latter part of 2024.[8] The film released on June 17, 2026 in South Korea.[9] It is set to be released in the Philippines on September 2, 2026 by Viva Films.