The Fortress
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The fate of the nation is in their hands”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- War, Drama, History, Action
- Director
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Original Language
- KO
🎭 Cast
Lee Byung-hunChoe Myeong-gil
Kim Yun-seokKim Sang-heon
Park Hae-ilKing In-jo
Go SooSeo Nal-soe
Park Hee-soonLee Si-baek
Song Young-changKim Ryu
Jo Woo-jinJeong Myeong-su
David LeeChil-bok
Heo Sung-taeYong Gol-dae
Kim Pub-laeKhan🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Fortress?
- The Fortress was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
- When was The Fortress released?
- The Fortress was released on October 3, 2017.
- How long is The Fortress?
- The Fortress has a runtime of 2h 20m.
- Where can I track The Fortress?
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