The Fortress 2017
“The fate of the nation is in their hands”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 140 minutes
- Director
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Network
- Siren Pictures
- Where to Stream
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What is The Fortress?
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- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 140 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 3, 2017
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- South Korea
- Studios
- Siren Pictures
- Revenue
- $28,645,448
- Genres
- War, Drama, History, Action
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 168 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~140 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Siren Pictures
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Title: The Fortress (Korean: Namhansanseong).
Year: 2017.
Genre: War, Drama, History, Action, South Korean epic historical drama.
Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk.
Cast: Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Choi Myung-kil, Kim Sang-hun.
Based on: Novel Namhansanseong by Kim Hoon.
Setting: Ancient Korea, 17th century.
Plot:
Khan of the Jurchen tribe of Manchuria fights Ming dynasty to gain China and becomes first ruler of Qing dynasty.
Khan demands King In-jo of Joseon bow before him; In-jo refuses due to loyalty to Mings.
December 14th, 1636: Qing horde invades Joseon.
King In-jo and court/
Should you watch it?
“In seventeenth century ancient Korea, King In-jo and his court defend the kingdom from a Qing invasion.”
- It is a 2017 South Korean epic historical drama film directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk.
- The film stars Lee Byung-hun and Kim Yoon-seok.
- It is based on the novel Namhansanseong by Kim Hoon.
- Viewers seeking fast-paced action might find the historical drama pacing slow.
Watch it if you enjoy epic historical dramas set in seventeenth century ancient Korea.
The tone is dramatic and historical, suitable for viewers interested in war, drama, history, and action.
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It is a 2017 South Korean epic historical drama film directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and starring Lee Byung-hun and Kim Yoon-seok.
What is the runtime or duration?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the historical setting?
It is set in seventeenth century ancient Korea starting on December 14th, 1636, when the Qing horde invades Joseon.
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