A Man of Reason (Korean: 보호자; Hanja: 保護者; RR: Bohoja; lit.

Guardian) is a 2022 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Woo-sung, in his feature directorial debut.

After learning that, during his time on the inside, he has become the father of a baby girl, Soo Hyuk wants to live a normal life with his former girlfriend, Min-seo, and their daughter, In-bi and cut his ties with the criminal world, but the boss doesn't want to release Su-hyuk.

The boss hires an assassin to silence him and the hitman holds Soo Hyuk's daughter hostage.

[14] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Korean Cinema Today - Panorama' section and will be screened on October 5, 2023.