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Release Year2017
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, History
Votes162
DirectorHwang Dong-hyuk
WritersHwang Dong-hyuk
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Fortress
About The Fortress
Ancient Korea, 17th century. The powerful Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria, who fights the Ming dinasty to gain China, becomes the first ruler of the Qing dinasty and demands from King In-jo of Joseon to bow before him; but he refuses, being loyal to the Mings. On December 14th, 1636, the Qing horde invades Joseon, so King In-jo and his court shelter in the mountain fortress of Namhan and prepare to defend the kingdom.
Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, The Fortress leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok, Park Hae-il — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 2017.
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