Quick Facts
DirectorHwang Dong-hyuk
Runtime2h 20m · NR
GenresAction · Drama · History · War
Release2017-10-03
Film
The Fortress
2017· NR· 2h 20m· Action· Drama· History· War
“The fate of the nation is in their hands”
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.
2017-10-03
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Key Crew
DirectorHwang Dong-hyuk
ScreenplayHwang Dong-hyuk
ProducerHan Heung-seok
Director of PhotographyKim Ji-yong
Original Music ComposerRyuichi Sakamoto
EditorNam Na-young
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2017-10-03
Runtime2h 20m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosSiren Pictures
Box office$29M
LanguagesKorean
CountriesSouth Korea
Rating6.8/10 · 160 votes
Original languageko
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