

The Fortress
2017-10-03 · 140 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Production companies
- Siren Pictures
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 28,645,448
Top Cast
Lee Byung-hunChoe Myeong-gil
Kim Yoon-seokKim Sang-heon
Park Hae-ilKing In-jo
Go SooSeo Nal-soe
Park Hee-soonLee Si-baek
Song Young-changKim Ryu
Jo Woo-jinJeong Myeong-su
David LeeChil-bok
Heo Sung-taeYong Gol-dae
Kim Beop-raeKhan
Jin Sun-kyuLee Du-gap
Yoo Soon-woongChief Scholar
Park Ji-ilDeputy Chief Scholar
Choi Jong-ryulEunuch
Moon Chang-gilOld Boatman
Cho Ah-inNa-ru
Lee Sang-heeSoldier
Kim Seo-hyeonMinister
Ha Soo-hoRoyal Forces CommanderTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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