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The Fortress

The Fortress

6.8/ 10

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2017

Release Year

140 min

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War
Drama
History
Action

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.

Keywords

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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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

December 26, 2024

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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 t

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