Synopsis
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.
The Fortress (2017) is a 2h 20min war feature film by Hwang Dong-hyuk. Ancient Korea, 17th century. Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2018).
Key facts
Cast
Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae-il, Go Soo, Park Hee-soon, Song Young-chang, Jo Woo-jin, David Lee
Original language
Korean
First release
October 3, 2017 (South Korea)
Production companies
Siren Pictures
Setting
Joseon
Crew
Screenplay
Hwang Dong-hyuk
Producer
Han Heung-seok, Kim Ji-yeon, Kwon Michelle, Park Ji-sung, Simon Lee
Cinematography
Kim Ji-yong
Editing
Nam Na-young
Music
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Special makeup effects
Yoon Hwang-jik
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - The Master: LEE BYUNG HUN
- Asian Film Awards 2018 generic
- Busan International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Camerimage 2018 generic - Main Competition ★ Golden Frog
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2018
- Grand Bell Awards (South Korea) 2018 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 3, 2017 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 20, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 22, 2018 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | November 12, 2018 |
| Streaming | Brazil | November 3, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | August 8, 2018 |
| Home video | Germany | June 27, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Cast | Lee Byung-hun (Choe Myeong-gil), Kim Yoon-seok (Kim Sang-heon), Park Hae-il (King In-jo), Go Soo (Seo Nal-soe), Park Hee-soon (Lee Si-baek), Song Young-chang (Kim Ryu), Jo Woo-jin (Jeong Myeong-su), David Lee (Chil-bok), Heo Sung-tae (Yong Gol-dae), Kim Beop-rae (Khan), Jo A-in (Na-ru), Jin Sun-kyu (Lee Du-gap), Yoo Soon-woong (Chief Scholar), Park Ji-il (Deputy Chief Scholar), Choi Jong-ryul (Eunuch), Moon Chang-gil (Old Boatman), Cho Ah-in (Na-ru), Lee Sang-hee (Soldier), Kim Seo-hyeon (Minister), Ha Soo-ho (Royal Forces Commander), Jang Tae-min (Soldier), Song Hyeong-su (Messenger Officer), Jeon Ji-hak (Subject 1), Kim Yang-won (Soldier), Shon Jung-hwan (Mang-gi-too), Kim Ha-young (Shota), Choi Hee-do (Ho-san), Kim Dong-in (Crying Subject 1), Park Jae-han (Subordinate Officer 1), Han Dong-hoon (Subordinate Officer 2), Son Hyun-joon (Lover), Yoon Ji-myeong (Joseon Army Soldier Carrying Flag), Kwak Young-woong (Royal Guard 1), Hwang Jin-ho (Royal Guard 3), Shin Ki-jun (Crown prince) |
| Screenplay | Hwang Dong-hyuk |
| Producer | Han Heung-seok, Kim Ji-yeon, Kwon Michelle, Park Ji-sung, Simon Lee |
| Executive producer | Jeong Tae-sung |
| Cinematography | Kim Ji-yong |
| Editing | Nam Na-young |
| Music | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Production design | Chae Kyoung-sun |
| Special makeup effects | Yoon Hwang-jik |
| Sound | Gang Hye-yeong |
| Costumes | Cho Sang-kyung |
Additional data: TMDB.
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