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The Fortress

2017 · 140 min War Drama History Action
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 남한산성
Year 2017
Country South Korea
Genre War, Drama, History, Action
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk
Runtime 140 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (154 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't pretend to be about anything other than action — and that's an honest position. The director constructs scenes with a feel for space, pace, and rhythm.

If you love the genre — this is a solid specimen. If you're indifferent to action — there's nothing extraordinary here to convert you.

Good choice for group viewing when you want to watch rather than think.

Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Big screen, decent sound. This is cinema that should sound loud and fill the room.

🎭 Cast

Lee Byung-hun

Lee Byung-hun

Choe Myeong-gil

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Sang-heon

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

King In-jo

Go Soo

Go Soo

Seo Nal-soe

Park Hee-soon

Park Hee-soon

Lee Si-baek

Song Young-chang

Song Young-chang

Kim Ryu

Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin

Jeong Myeong-su

David Lee

David Lee

Chil-bok

Heo Sung-tae

Heo Sung-tae

Yong Gol-dae

Kim Pub-lae

Kim Pub-lae

Khan

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