How to watch

Directed by Kim Yong-hwa and based on Joo Ho-min's popular webtoon, Along with the Gods was filmed back-to-back as two parts. Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hyang-gi play three afterlife guardians who must guide the souls of the dead through seven trials before they can be reincarnated. Both films drew more than ten million moviegoers in South Korea, making them among the most successful releases in the country's history.

🕐 Release Order

The duology was released eight months apart.

1. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
2. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)

The Two Worlds follows Kim Ja-hong, a firefighter who dies saving a child, as the guardians defend him through the trials. The Last 49 Days continues with his brother's soul while also uncovering the guardians' own tragic history.

📖 Story Chronology

The second film contains extensive flashbacks to the guardians' lives a thousand years earlier, but the main story moves forward continuously from the first film. Watching chronologically still means starting with The Two Worlds.

1. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
2. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018) — present-day story plus flashbacks to the guardians' past

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch the films in release order. The Two Worlds sets up the rules of the afterlife and introduces the guardians, while The Last 49 Days pays off that setup with major revelations about who the guardians really are. The second film also brings in Ma Dong-seok as a household god, adding plenty of humor. Together they form one complete story, so plan a double feature with tissues nearby — these films are famous for making audiences cry.

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