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The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman

20144.01 Season24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings. Armed with his newfound abilities, Lee Rin becomes the leader of a group of night watchmen who patrol the streets from dusk to dawn to protect the people of the Chosun Dynasty against evil spirits. Moo Seok (Jung Yun Ho) is the best swordsman in the land who is the prince’s trusty bodyguard. But their loyalties will be tested when they both fall in love with the same woman – Do Ha (Go Sung Hee), the successor of the Ma Go tribe who seeks their help to protect the Baek Do mountain’s spirits. But Park Soo Ryun (Seo Ye Ji), the daughter of a court officer, will stop at nothing to marry Prince Lee Rin. “The Night Watchman,” also known as "Diary of a Night Watchman,"

Created by Yoo Dong-yoon
Written by Yoo Dong-yoon, Bang Ji-young, Kim Sun-hee
NetworksMBC

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Top Cast

Jung Il-woo

Jung Il-woo

Lee Rin / Prince Wal Gang

Ko Sung-hee

Ko Sung-hee

Do-ha

U-KNOW Yunho

U-KNOW Yunho

Moo-seok

Seo Yea-ji

Seo Yea-ji

Park Soo-ryeon

Kim Seung-o

Kim Seung-o

Sadam

Seo Yi-sook

Seo Yi-sook

Queen Dowager

Lee Chae-mi

Lee Chae-mi

young Do-ha

Ko Chang-seok

Ko Chang-seok

Minister Ddoong

Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong

Park Soo-jong

Yoon Tae-young

Yoon Tae-young

Jo Sang-heon

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Themes & Keywords

historical fictionjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)

About The Night Watchman

The Night Watchman is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of historical fiction, joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Created by Yoo Dong-yoon, it stars Jung Il-woo, Ko Sung-hee, U-KNOW Yunho. Being able to see ghosts and other supernatural spirits is a heavy responsibility. Prince Lee Rin (Jung Il Woo), like his father before him, discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts and other supernatural beings. Armed with his newfound abilities, Lee Rin becomes the leader of a group of night watchmen who patrol the streets from dusk to dawn to protect the people of the Chosun Dynasty against evil spirits. Moo Seok (Jung Yun Ho) is the best swordsman in the land who is the prince’s trusty bodyguard. But their loyalties will be tested when they both fall in love with the same woman – Do Ha (Go Sung Hee), the successor of the Ma Go tribe who seeks their help to protect the Baek Do mountain’s spirits. But Park Soo Ryun (Seo Ye Ji), the daughter of a court officer, will stop at nothing to marry Prince Lee Rin. “The Night Watchman,” also known as "Diary of a Night Watchman,"

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