The Fortress (2017)

10/03/2017 (KR) • 2h 20m

War, Drama, History, Action

The fate of the nation is in their hands

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Choe Myeong-gil

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Sang-heon

Park Hae-il

King In-jo

Go Soo

Seo Nal-soe

Park Hee-soon

Lee Si-baek

Jo Woo-jin

Jeong Myeong-su

David Lee

Chil-bok

Heo Sung-tae

Yong Gol-dae


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Status

Released

Original Language

Korean

Budget

-

Revenue

$28,645,448.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

based on true story

17th century

joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

qing dynasty

korean history

chinese invasion of korea

mountain fortress

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