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The Uprising
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The Uprising

1999-06-26 · 100 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · History · Action

In the late 19th century Catholicism was gaining a foothold on Jeju island, much to the horror of the Confucian community, who were seeing their influence diminishing as well as getting increased taxes from Catholic-friendly government officers. The conflict became a religious war that resulted in a rebel Confucian army massacring hundreds of Christians in little more than a matter of days. The Uprising details the events leading up to the assault, focusing on the story of Yi Jae-su, the young man destined to become the leader of the rebel army.

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Directors
Park Kwang-su
Production companies
KiHweck ShiDae, Cinema Service, Les Films de L'Observatoire
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Jung-jaeLee Jung-jaeYi Jae-su
Shim Eun-haShim Eun-haIl Sook-hwa
Myung Gye-namChae Goon-soo
Frédéric AndrauFrédéric Andrau
Sébastien TavelSébastien Tavel
Yun So-jeongYun So-jeongSook Hwa-mo
Oh Youn-hongOh Youn-hongBaek Eui-jeong
Kang Shin-ilKang Shin-ilMa Chan-sam
Choi Il-hwaChoi Il-hwaGo Sam-bong
Min Kyung-jinMin Kyung-jinBoo-shi
Park Cheol-minPark Cheol-minBaek Hak-tan
Kim Jin-gooKim Jin-gooSeong Joo-min
Im Il-chanKang Baek-yi
Jung Won-joongJung Won-joongKim Goon-soo
Lee Du-ilLee Du-ilKang Woo-baek
Jung In-giJung In-giKang Hee-yong
Kim Joon-baeKim Joon-baeCommander
Yun So-jeongYun So-jeongSook-hwa's Mother
Pang Eun-jinPang Eun-jin
Yeo Kyun-dong

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