The Fortress 2017
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56 Reviews
18%
Gummy
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SplatAncient 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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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Choe Myeong-gil
as Kim Sang-heon
as King In-jo
as Seo Nal-soe
as Lee Si-baek
as Kim Ryu
as Jeong Myeong-su
as Chil-bok
as Yong Gol-dae
as Khan
Director:
Writer:
Lim Sun-ae, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Song Hae-sung, Kim Hae-gon, Kim Hoon
Stars:
Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo, Park Hee-soon, Song Young-chang, Jo Woo-jin, David Lee, Heo Sung-tae, Kim Pub-lae,
Genres:
War,Drama,History,Action
Release Date:
2017 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
140 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Fortress
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
LSA
HDH
SHS
KHG
KH
Cast
as Choe Myeong-gil
as Kim Sang-heon
as King In-jo
as Seo Nal-soe
as Lee Si-baek
as Kim Ryu
as Jeong Myeong-su
as Chil-bok
as Yong Gol-dae
as Khan
as Na-ru
as Lee Du-gap
as Chief Scholar (uncredited)
as Deputy Chief Scholar (uncredited)
as Eunuch (uncredited)
as Old Boatman (uncredited)
as Na-ru
as Soldier
as Minister
as Royal Forces Commander
as Soldier
as Messenger Officer
as Subject 1
as Soldier
as Mang-gi-too
as Shota
as Ho-san
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