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The Fortress (2017)

Original title: 남한산성

NR · 2017-10-03 · 2h 20m · KO
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The fate of the nation is in their hands

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.

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Hwang Dong-hyukDirector
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$28.6M

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Lee Byung-hunLee Byung-hunChoe Myeong-gilKim Yun-seokKim Yun-seokKim Sang-heonPark Hae-ilPark Hae-ilKing In-joGo SooGo SooSeo Nal-soePark Hee-soonPark Hee-soonLee Si-baekSong Young-changSong Young-changKim RyuJo Woo-jinJo Woo-jinJeong Myeong-suDavid LeeDavid LeeChil-bokHeo Sung-taeHeo Sung-taeYong Gol-daeKim Pub-laeKim Pub-laeKhanJo A-inJo A-inNa-ruJin Sun-kyuJin Sun-kyuLee Du-gap

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBased on a true story17th centuryJoseon dynastyQing dynastyChinese invasion of koreaKorean historyMountain fortressBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Based On A True Story · 17th CenturyDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongEmotional intensityWarDirector preference413397

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What is The Fortress 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.

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The Fortress has a runtime of 140 minutes.

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