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Guardian

Guardian

20187.11 Season40 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A university professor and a detective are drawn together – and find themselves fighting against supernatural enemies, including the elusive Black Robe.

Created by Priest
Written by Priest
Produced by Tao Shu
NetworksYouku

Top Cast

Zhu Yilong

Zhu Yilong

Shen Wei

Bai Yu

Bai Yu

Zhao Yunlan

Gao Yuer

Gao Yuer

Zhu Hong

Li Yan

Li Yan

Da Qing

Xin Peng

Xin Peng

Guo Changcheng

Jiang Mingyang

Jiang Mingyang

Chu Nuzhi

Liu Min-Ting

Liu Min-Ting

Lin Jing

W

Wang Chaowei

Sang Zan

Li Mengmeng

Li Mengmeng

Wang Zheng

Chen Qianduo

Chen Qianduo

Fu You [Yashou's leader, past]

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookobsessionfriendshipbromancetragic pastdeathlgbtstar crossed lovershidden identitypower strugglelovers separatedboys' love (bl)

About Guardian

Guardian is a crime, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, obsession, friendship, bromance, tragic past, death. Created by Priest, it stars Zhu Yilong, Bai Yu, Gao Yuer. A university professor and a detective are drawn together – and find themselves fighting against supernatural enemies, including the elusive Black Robe.

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