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The Fortress (2017)

The Fortress (2017)

Action Drama History War

The fate of the nation is in their hands

Release Date: 2017, October 3
Directors: Hwang Dong-hyuk
Countries: South Korea
Production: Siren Pictures
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Park Hee-soon, Jo Woo-jin, Choi Jong-ryul, Park Ji-il, Kim Seo-hyeon, David Lee, Park Hae-il, Heo Sung-tae, Song Young-chang, Jang Tae-min, Kim Ha-young

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book based on true story 17th century joseon dynasty (1392–1910) qing dynasty mountain fortress chinese invasion of korea korean history