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The Fortress

The fate of the nation is in their hands

6.8(169)20172h 20m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$28.6M
Language
Korean
  • based on novel or book
  • based on true story
  • 17th century
  • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • qing dynasty
  • korean history
  • chinese invasion of korea
  • mountain fortress

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South Korea

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR20 Oct 2017
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTT1512 Nov 2018
  • BrazilBR

    • Digital / OTT16Netflix3 Nov 2021
  • FranceFR

    • Physical8 Aug 2018
  • GermanyDE

    • Physical1627 Jun 2019
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalPG1222 Jun 2018
  • NetherlandsNL

    • PremiereInternational Film Festival Rotterdam26 Jan 2018
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical153 Oct 2017

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The Fortress was released on 3 October 2017.

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    CinemaSerf

    12/26/2024

    7/10

    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, he must retreat to a remote mountain fortress and rely on it's inaccessibility and the fierceness of the winter to keep them safe until t…

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