The Fortress (2017)
- 6.8
- 140 mins
- Drama, History, War
Storyline
In 1636, the Qing dynasty attacks Joseon. King Injo and his retainers, including Choi Myung-kil and Kim Sang-hun, hide in the mountain fortress city of Namhansanseong. They are isolated from the outside. Meanwhile, Choi Myung-kil insists that they enter into negotiations with the Qing dynasty, but Kim Sang-hun proposes that they keep fighting.
Plot Keywords
king, soldier, bleak, gory, passionate, rousing, solemn, suspenseful, striking, fortress, korea, forest, war, invasion, suffering, sacrifice, rivalry, revenge, quest, pursuit, 17th century
Short Review
Hwang competently orchestrates the film's disparate political and strategic developments, but there's little sense of stylistic inspiration or narrative innovation - it's all pretty conventional.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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