Overview
The three guardians must simultaneously protect a new dead soul through the seven trials while also serving a 1000-year-old god who needs their help to resolve an ancient debt.
Released in 2018, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days was directed by Kim Yong-hwa and produced under the Dexter Studios banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Manga. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Yong-hwa and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 7.3 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days released in 2018, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Kim Yong-hwa, the film was produced by Dexter Studios and adapts source material from Manga.
The principal cast features Ha Jung-woo and Cha Tae-hyun, with key supporting roles played by Ju Ji-hoon, Ma Dong-seok.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days carries an audience rating of 7.3 — putting it in the solid-to-excellent tier of the genre.
The Manga source material for Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.