The Fortress (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2017, The Fortress is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, running about 140 minutes. “The fate of the nation is in their hands” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Fortress stars Lee Byung-hun as Choe Myeong-gil, Kim Yoon-seok as Kim Sang-heon, Park Hae-il as King In-jo and Go Soo as Seo Nal-soe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Fortress has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $28.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fortress page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fortress tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fortress (2017)?
- In US, The Fortress is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Fortress worth watching?
- The Fortress holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Fortress?
- The Fortress stars Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo and Park Hee-soon.
- When was The Fortress released?
- The Fortress was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.