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The Fortress

The Fortress

The fate of the nation is in their hands

20176.82h 20m

Overview

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
Written by Lim Sun-ae, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Song Hae-sung
Produced by Kwon Michelle, Han Heung-seok, Park Ji-sung
Box Office0Revenue: $28.6M

Top Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Choe Myeong-gil

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Sang-heon

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

King In-jo

Go Soo

Go Soo

Seo Nal-soe

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Lee Si-baek

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Kim Ryu

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Jeong Myeong-su

David Lee

David Lee

Chil-bok

Heo Sung-tae

Heo Sung-tae

Yong Gol-dae

Kim Pub-lae

Kim Pub-lae

Khan

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookbased on true story17th centuryjoseon dynasty (1392–1910)qing dynastykorean historychinese invasion of koreamountain fortress

About The Fortress

The Fortress is a war, drama, history, action film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on novel or book, based on true story, 17th century, joseon dynasty (1392–1910), qing dynasty, korean history. Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, it stars Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok, Park Hae-il. 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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