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The Fortress
“The fate of the nation is in their hands”
6.8 / 10• 2017• 2h 20m•NR• Korean
WarDramaHistoryAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lee Byung-hun
Choe Myeong-gil
Lead
Kim Yun-seok
Kim Sang-heon
Park Hae-il
King In-jo
Go Soo
Seo Nal-soe
Park Hee-soon
Lee Si-baek
Song Young-chang
Kim Ryu
Jo Woo-jin
Jeong Myeong-su
David Lee
Chil-bok
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hwang Dong-hyuk's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Fortress is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
