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The Fortress

NR20172h 20mHwang Dong-hyuk
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 63%

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"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.

WarDramaHistoryAction
Based On Novel Or BookBased On True Story17th CenturyJoseon Dynasty (1392–1910)Qing DynastyKorean HistoryChinese Invasion Of KoreaMountain Fortress

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What is The Fortress (2017) about?

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…

Who stars in The Fortress?

The Fortress stars Lee Byung-hun (Choe Myeong-gil), Kim Yoon-seok (Kim Sang-heon), Park Hae-il (King In-jo), Go Soo (Seo Nal-soe), Park Hee-soon (Lee Si-baek). The film was directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk.

How long is The Fortress?

The Fortress has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated NR.

Is The Fortress worth watching?

The Fortress holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 63. Fans of War, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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