Not RatedThe Fortress

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Play Time: 140 mins
War, Drama, History, Action
The Fortress

Overview:
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.

Original Title:남한산성
Status: Released (2017-10-03)
Awards:21 wins & 28 nominations total
BoxOffice:$252,895
Screen:Hwang Dong-hyuk, Hoon Kim
Productions: Siren Pictures
Production Countries: South Korea
Spoken Languages: 한국어/조선말
The Fortress
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Based on real events from the early 17th century, this enthralling drama tells the story of the efforts made by the last king of independent Joseon (modern day Korea) to keep his kingdom and his people from the encroaching Qing who conquer all before them. Facing overwhelming odds, h ....

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